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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,872 and 39,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,872 and 39,236 is: 77,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,872 : 39,236 = 39,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,872/39,236 = 39,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,872x = 39,236 × 39,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,872x = 1,539,463,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,463,696/19,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,468.99

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