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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,450 and 40,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,450 and 40,976 is: 86,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450 : 40,976 = 40,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450/40,976 = 40,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450x = 40,976 × 40,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450x = 1,679,032,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,032,576/19,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,325.58

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