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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,220 and 40,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,220 and 40,638 is: 85,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,220 : 40,638 = 40,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,220/40,638 = 40,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,220x = 40,638 × 40,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,220x = 1,651,447,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,447,044/19,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,923.36

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