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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,910 and 41,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,910 and 41,080 is: 84,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,910 : 41,080 = 41,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,910/41,080 = 41,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,910x = 41,080 × 41,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,910x = 1,687,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,566,400/19,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,759.74

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