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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,327 and 40,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,327 and 40,730 is: 85,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,327 : 40,730 = 40,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,327/40,730 = 40,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,327x = 40,730 × 40,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,327x = 1,658,932,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,932,900/19,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,834.99

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