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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,168 and 40,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,168 and 40,652 is: 86,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,168 : 40,652 = 40,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,168/40,652 = 40,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,168x = 40,652 × 40,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,168x = 1,652,585,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,585,104/19,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,215.83

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