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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,434 and 40,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,434 and 40,252 is: 83,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,434 : 40,252 = 40,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,434/40,252 = 40,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,434x = 40,252 × 40,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,434x = 1,620,223,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,223,504/19,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,370.56

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