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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,008 and 37,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,008 and 37,680 is: 74,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008 : 37,680 = 37,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008/37,680 = 37,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008x = 37,680 × 37,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008x = 1,419,782,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,782,400/19,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,693.94

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