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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,736 and 39,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,736 and 39,832 is: 80,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736 : 39,832 = 39,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736/39,832 = 39,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736x = 39,832 × 39,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736x = 1,586,588,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,588,224/19,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,390.57

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