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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,016 and 40,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,016 and 40,696 is: 87,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016 : 40,696 = 40,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016/40,696 = 40,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016x = 40,696 × 40,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016x = 1,656,164,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,164,416/19,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,093.21

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