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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,586 and 40,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,586 and 40,756 is: 84,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586 : 40,756 = 40,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586/40,756 = 40,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586x = 40,756 × 40,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586x = 1,661,051,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,051,536/19,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,808.10

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