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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,935 and 41,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,935 and 41,163 is: 84,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935 : 41,163 = 41,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935/41,163 = 41,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935x = 41,163 × 41,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935x = 1,694,392,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,392,569/19,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,995.87

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