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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,040 and 39,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,040 and 39,536 is: 82,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040 : 39,536 = 39,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040/39,536 = 39,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040x = 39,536 × 39,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040x = 1,563,095,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,095,296/19,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,095.34

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