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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,075 and 40,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,075 and 40,610 is: 86,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075 : 40,610 = 40,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075/40,610 = 40,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075x = 40,610 × 40,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075x = 1,649,172,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,172,100/19,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,457.25

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