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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,784 and 40,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,784 and 40,302 is: 82,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784 : 40,302 = 40,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784/40,302 = 40,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784x = 40,302 × 40,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784x = 1,624,251,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,251,204/19,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,099.23

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