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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,942 and 41,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,942 and 41,948 is: 88,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942 : 41,948 = 41,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942/41,948 = 41,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942x = 41,948 × 41,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942x = 1,759,634,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,634,704/19,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,237.62

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