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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,320 and 40,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,320 and 40,314 is: 84,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,320 : 40,314 = 40,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,320/40,314 = 40,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,320x = 40,314 × 40,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,320x = 1,625,218,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,218,596/19,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,121.05

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