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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,258 and 39,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,258 and 39,980 is: 82,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258 : 39,980 = 39,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258/39,980 = 39,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258x = 39,980 × 39,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258x = 1,598,400,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,400,400/19,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,999.29

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