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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,910 and 41,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,910 and 41,925 is: 88,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,910 : 41,925 = 41,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,910/41,925 = 41,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,910x = 41,925 × 41,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,910x = 1,757,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,705,625/19,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,282.55

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