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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,850 and 39,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,850 and 39,698 is: 79,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850 : 39,698 = 39,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850/39,698 = 39,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850x = 39,698 × 39,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850x = 1,575,931,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,931,204/19,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,392.00

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