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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,052.50 and 19,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,052.50 and 19,193.50 is: 36,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.50 : 19,193.50 = 19,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.50/19,193.50 = 19,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.50x = 19,193.50 × 19,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.50x = 368,390,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,390,442.25/10,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.65

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