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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,043 and 38,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,043 and 38,547 is: 78,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043 : 38,547 = 38,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043/38,547 = 38,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043x = 38,547 × 38,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043x = 1,485,871,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,871,209/19,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,027.16

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