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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,444 and 40,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,444 and 40,134 is: 82,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,444 : 40,134 = 40,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,444/40,134 = 40,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,444x = 40,134 × 40,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,444x = 1,610,737,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,737,956/19,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,839.85

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