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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,072 and 40,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,072 and 40,624 is: 86,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072 : 40,624 = 40,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072/40,624 = 40,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072x = 40,624 × 40,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072x = 1,650,309,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,309,376/19,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,530.48

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