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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,124 and 39,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,124 and 39,544 is: 81,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124 : 39,544 = 39,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124/39,544 = 39,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124x = 39,544 × 39,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124x = 1,563,727,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,727,936/19,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,767.83

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