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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,561 and 40,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,561 and 40,033 is: 81,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561 : 40,033 = 40,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561/40,033 = 40,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561x = 40,033 × 40,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561x = 1,602,641,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,641,089/19,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,930.43

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