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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,114 and 40,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,114 and 40,688 is: 86,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,114 : 40,688 = 40,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,114/40,688 = 40,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,114x = 40,688 × 40,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,114x = 1,655,513,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,513,344/19,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,612.61

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