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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,248 and 40,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,248 and 40,026 is: 83,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,248 : 40,026 = 40,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,248/40,026 = 40,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,248x = 40,026 × 40,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,248x = 1,602,080,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,080,676/19,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,233.62

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