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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,748 and 41,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,748 and 41,716 is: 88,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,748 : 41,716 = 41,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,748/41,716 = 41,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,748x = 41,716 × 41,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,748x = 1,740,224,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,224,656/19,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,121.56

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