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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,036.50 and 39,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,036.50 and 39,397 is: 81,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.50 : 39,397 = 39,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.50/39,397 = 39,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.50x = 39,397 × 39,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.50x = 1,552,123,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,123,609/19,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,534.08

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