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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,205 and 39,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,205 and 39,743 is: 82,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,205 : 39,743 = 39,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,205/39,743 = 39,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,205x = 39,743 × 39,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,205x = 1,579,506,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,506,049/19,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,244.52

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