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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,327 and 40,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,327 and 40,729 is: 85,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,327 : 40,729 = 40,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,327/40,729 = 40,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,327x = 40,729 × 40,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,327x = 1,658,851,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,851,441/19,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,830.78

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