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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,440 and 40,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,440 and 40,264 is: 83,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,440 : 40,264 = 40,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,440/40,264 = 40,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,440x = 40,264 × 40,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,440x = 1,621,189,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,189,696/19,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,394.53

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