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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,832 and 41,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,832 and 41,316 is: 86,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832 : 41,316 = 41,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832/41,316 = 41,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832x = 41,316 × 41,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832x = 1,707,011,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,011,856/19,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,073.61

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