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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,496 and 39,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,496 and 39,588 is: 80,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496 : 39,588 = 39,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496/39,588 = 39,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496x = 39,588 × 39,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496x = 1,567,209,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,209,744/19,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,386.22

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