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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,056 and 39,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,056 and 39,436 is: 81,611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,056 : 39,436 = 39,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,056/39,436 = 39,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,056x = 39,436 × 39,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,056x = 1,555,198,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,198,096/19,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,611.99

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