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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,078 and 38,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,078 and 38,674 is: 78,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078 : 38,674 = 38,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078/38,674 = 38,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078x = 38,674 × 38,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078x = 1,495,678,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,678,276/19,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,398.06

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