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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,089 and 40,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,089 and 40,932 is: 87,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,089 : 40,932 = 40,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,089/40,932 = 40,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,089x = 40,932 × 40,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,089x = 1,675,428,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,428,624/19,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,769.32

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