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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,170 and 39,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,170 and 39,890 is: 83,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,170 : 39,890 = 39,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,170/39,890 = 39,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,170x = 39,890 × 39,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,170x = 1,591,212,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,212,100/19,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,005.33

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