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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,804 and 40,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,804 and 40,904 is: 84,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804 : 40,904 = 40,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804/40,904 = 40,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804x = 40,904 × 40,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804x = 1,673,137,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,137,216/19,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,484.81

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