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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,203 and 39,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,203 and 39,739 is: 82,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,203 : 39,739 = 39,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,203/39,739 = 39,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,203x = 39,739 × 39,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,203x = 1,579,188,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,188,121/19,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,236.53

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