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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,792 and 38,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,792 and 38,576 is: 75,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792 : 38,576 = 38,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792/38,576 = 38,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792x = 38,576 × 38,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792x = 1,488,107,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,107,776/19,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,187.34

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