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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,080 and 39,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,080 and 39,902 is: 83,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,080 : 39,902 = 39,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,080/39,902 = 39,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,080x = 39,902 × 39,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,080x = 1,592,169,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,169,604/19,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,447.04

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