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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,596 and 40,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,596 and 40,232 is: 82,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596 : 40,232 = 40,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596/40,232 = 40,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596x = 40,232 × 40,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596x = 1,618,613,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,613,824/19,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,599.19

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