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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,386 and 40,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,386 and 40,948 is: 86,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,386 : 40,948 = 40,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,386/40,948 = 40,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,386x = 40,948 × 40,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,386x = 1,676,738,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,738,704/19,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,492.25

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