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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,038 and 39,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,038 and 39,400 is: 81,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038 : 39,400 = 39,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038/39,400 = 39,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038x = 39,400 × 39,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038x = 1,552,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,360,000/19,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,540.08

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