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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,285 and 39,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,285 and 39,107 is: 79,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,285 : 39,107 = 39,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,285/39,107 = 39,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,285x = 39,107 × 39,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,285x = 1,529,357,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,357,449/19,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,302.95

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