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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,114 and 39,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,114 and 39,078 is: 79,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,114 : 39,078 = 39,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,114/39,078 = 39,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,114x = 39,078 × 39,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,114x = 1,527,090,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,090,084/19,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,893.80

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