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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,079 and 38,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,079 and 38,697 is: 78,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079 : 38,697 = 38,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079/38,697 = 38,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079x = 38,697 × 38,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079x = 1,497,457,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,457,809/19,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,487.23

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