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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,701 and 41,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,701 and 41,063 is: 85,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701 : 41,063 = 41,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701/41,063 = 41,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701x = 41,063 × 41,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701x = 1,686,169,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,169,969/19,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,588.04

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