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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,084 and 40,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,084 and 40,703 is: 86,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084 : 40,703 = 40,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084/40,703 = 40,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084x = 40,703 × 40,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084x = 1,656,734,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,734,209/19,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,812.73

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