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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,950 and 41,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,950 and 41,966 is: 88,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950 : 41,966 = 41,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950/41,966 = 41,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950x = 41,966 × 41,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950x = 1,761,145,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,145,156/19,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,277.95

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