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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,986 and 39,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,986 and 39,972 is: 79,944

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,986 : 39,972 = 39,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,986/39,972 = 39,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,986x = 39,972 × 39,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,986x = 1,597,760,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,760,784/19,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,944

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