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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,143 and 40,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,143 and 40,749 is: 86,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,143 : 40,749 = 40,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,143/40,749 = 40,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,143x = 40,749 × 40,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,143x = 1,660,481,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,481,001/19,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,740.90

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