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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,014.75 and 37,513.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,014.75 and 37,513.13 is: 74,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.75 : 37,513.13 = 37,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.75/37,513.13 = 37,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.75x = 37,513.13 × 37,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.75x = 1,407,234,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,234,547.27/19,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,007.52

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