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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,864 and 39,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,864 and 39,220 is: 77,436.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,864 : 39,220 = 39,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,864/39,220 = 39,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,864x = 39,220 × 39,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,864x = 1,538,208,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,208,400/19,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,436.99

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