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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,548 and 39,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,548 and 39,944 is: 81,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548 : 39,944 = 39,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548/39,944 = 39,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548x = 39,944 × 39,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548x = 1,595,523,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,523,136/19,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,620.79

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