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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,264 and 40,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,264 and 40,055 is: 83,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,264 : 40,055 = 40,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,264/40,055 = 40,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,264x = 40,055 × 40,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,264x = 1,604,403,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,403,025/19,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,285.04

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