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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,062 and 39,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,062 and 39,469 is: 81,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062 : 39,469 = 39,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062/39,469 = 39,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062x = 39,469 × 39,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062x = 1,557,801,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,801,961/19,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,722.90

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