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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,228 and 39,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,228 and 39,920 is: 82,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228 : 39,920 = 39,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228/39,920 = 39,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228x = 39,920 × 39,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228x = 1,593,606,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,606,400/19,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,879.47

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