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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,092 and 40,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,092 and 40,328 is: 85,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,092 : 40,328 = 40,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,092/40,328 = 40,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,092x = 40,328 × 40,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,092x = 1,626,347,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,347,584/19,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,184.77

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