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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,013 and 40,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,013 and 40,690 is: 87,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,013 : 40,690 = 40,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,013/40,690 = 40,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,013x = 40,690 × 40,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,013x = 1,655,676,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,676,100/19,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,081.27

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