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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,073 and 40,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,073 and 40,606 is: 86,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073 : 40,606 = 40,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073/40,606 = 40,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073x = 40,606 × 40,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073x = 1,648,847,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,847,236/19,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,449.29

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