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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,053 and 40,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,053 and 40,410 is: 85,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,053 : 40,410 = 40,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,053/40,410 = 40,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,053x = 40,410 × 40,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,053x = 1,632,968,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,968,100/19,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,706.61

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