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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,062 and 40,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,062 and 40,968 is: 88,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062 : 40,968 = 40,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062/40,968 = 40,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062x = 40,968 × 40,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062x = 1,678,377,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,377,024/19,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,048.32

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