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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,796 and 41,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,796 and 41,512 is: 87,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796 : 41,512 = 41,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796/41,512 = 41,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796x = 41,512 × 41,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796x = 1,723,246,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,246,144/19,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,050.22

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