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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,008 and 38,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,008 and 38,592 is: 78,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008 : 38,592 = 38,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008/38,592 = 38,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008x = 38,592 × 38,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008x = 1,489,342,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,342,464/19,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,353.45

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