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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,352 and 40,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,352 and 40,558 is: 85,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352 : 40,558 = 40,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352/40,558 = 40,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352x = 40,558 × 40,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352x = 1,644,951,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,951,364/19,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,001.62

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