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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,817 and 41,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,817 and 41,264 is: 85,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817 : 41,264 = 41,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817/41,264 = 41,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817x = 41,264 × 41,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817x = 1,702,717,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,717,696/19,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,922.07

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