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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,654 and 40,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,654 and 40,332 is: 82,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,654 : 40,332 = 40,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,654/40,332 = 40,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,654x = 40,332 × 40,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,654x = 1,626,670,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,670,224/19,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,765.35

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