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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,452 and 40,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,452 and 40,866 is: 85,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,452 : 40,866 = 40,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,452/40,866 = 40,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,452x = 40,866 × 40,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,452x = 1,670,029,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,029,956/19,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,853.89

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