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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,604 and 40,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,604 and 40,072 is: 81,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,604 : 40,072 = 40,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,604/40,072 = 40,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,604x = 40,072 × 40,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,604x = 1,605,765,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,765,184/19,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,910.08

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