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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,810 and 41,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,810 and 41,267 is: 85,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810 : 41,267 = 41,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810/41,267 = 41,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810x = 41,267 × 41,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810x = 1,702,965,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,965,289/19,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,964.93

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