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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,688 and 41,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,688 and 41,599 is: 87,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,688 : 41,599 = 41,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,688/41,599 = 41,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,688x = 41,599 × 41,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,688x = 1,730,476,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,476,801/19,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,895.00

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