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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,237 and 39,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,237 and 39,430 is: 80,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237 : 39,430 = 39,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237/39,430 = 39,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237x = 39,430 × 39,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237x = 1,554,724,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,724,900/19,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,819.51

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