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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,080 and 19,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,080 and 19,390.50 is: 37,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080 : 19,390.50 = 19,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080/19,390.50 = 19,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080x = 19,390.50 × 19,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080x = 375,991,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,991,490.25/10,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.74

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