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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,782 and 40,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,782 and 40,298 is: 82,091.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,782 : 40,298 = 40,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,782/40,298 = 40,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,782x = 40,298 × 40,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,782x = 1,623,928,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,928,804/19,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,091.23

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