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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,804 and 41,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,804 and 41,241 is: 85,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804 : 41,241 = 41,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804/41,241 = 41,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804x = 41,241 × 41,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804x = 1,700,820,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,820,081/19,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,882.65

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