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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,146 and 40,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,146 and 40,566 is: 85,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146 : 40,566 = 40,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146/40,566 = 40,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146x = 40,566 × 40,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146x = 1,645,600,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,600,356/19,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,950.09

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