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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,014 and 39,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,014 and 39,243 is: 80,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014 : 39,243 = 39,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014/39,243 = 39,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014x = 39,243 × 39,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014x = 1,540,013,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,013,049/19,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,993.64

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