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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,948 and 41,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,948 and 41,804 is: 87,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948 : 41,804 = 41,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948/41,804 = 41,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948x = 41,804 × 41,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948x = 1,747,574,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,574,416/19,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,606.50

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