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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,256 and 40,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,256 and 40,032 is: 83,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,256 : 40,032 = 40,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,256/40,032 = 40,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,256x = 40,032 × 40,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,256x = 1,602,561,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,561,024/19,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,223.98

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