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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,926 and 41,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,926 and 41,877 is: 88,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926 : 41,877 = 41,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926/41,877 = 41,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926x = 41,877 × 41,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926x = 1,753,683,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,683,129/19,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,009.79

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