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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,949.50 and 35,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,949.50 and 35,523 is: 66,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.50 : 35,523 = 35,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.50/35,523 = 35,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.50x = 35,523 × 35,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.50x = 1,261,883,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,883,529/18,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,591.92

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