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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,032 and 40,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,032 and 40,614 is: 86,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032 : 40,614 = 40,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032/40,614 = 40,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032x = 40,614 × 40,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032x = 1,649,496,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,496,996/19,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,669.66

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