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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,350 and 39,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,350 and 39,232 is: 79,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,350 : 39,232 = 39,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,350/39,232 = 39,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,350x = 39,232 × 39,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,350x = 1,539,149,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,149,824/19,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,542.63

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