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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,296 and 40,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,296 and 40,128 is: 83,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,296 : 40,128 = 40,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,296/40,128 = 40,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,296x = 40,128 × 40,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,296x = 1,610,256,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,256,384/19,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,450.27

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