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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,827 and 41,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,827 and 41,292 is: 85,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827 : 41,292 = 41,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827/41,292 = 41,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827x = 41,292 × 41,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827x = 1,705,029,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,029,264/19,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,995.32

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