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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,872 and 40,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,872 and 40,608 is: 82,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,872 : 40,608 = 40,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,872/40,608 = 40,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,872x = 40,608 × 40,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,872x = 1,649,009,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,009,664/19,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,981.57

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