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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,595 and 41,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,595 and 41,611 is: 88,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595 : 41,611 = 41,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595/41,611 = 41,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595x = 41,611 × 41,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595x = 1,731,475,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,475,321/19,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,363.12

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