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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,402 and 39,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,402 and 39,621 is: 80,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,402 : 39,621 = 39,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,402/39,621 = 39,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,402x = 39,621 × 39,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,402x = 1,569,823,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,823,641/19,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,910.40

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