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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,214 and 40,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,214 and 40,626 is: 85,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,214 : 40,626 = 40,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,214/40,626 = 40,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,214x = 40,626 × 40,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,214x = 1,650,471,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,471,876/19,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,899.44

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