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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,258 and 39,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,258 and 39,808 is: 82,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258 : 39,808 = 39,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258/39,808 = 39,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258x = 39,808 × 39,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258x = 1,584,676,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,676,864/19,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,286.68

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