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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,664 and 40,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,664 and 40,352 is: 82,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,664 : 40,352 = 40,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,664/40,352 = 40,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,664x = 40,352 × 40,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,664x = 1,628,283,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,283,904/19,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,805.32

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