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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,074 and 40,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,074 and 40,628 is: 86,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074 : 40,628 = 40,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074/40,628 = 40,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074x = 40,628 × 40,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074x = 1,650,634,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,634,384/19,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,538.45

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