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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,075.50 and 33,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,075.50 and 33,648.75 is: 59,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075.50 : 33,648.75 = 33,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075.50/33,648.75 = 33,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075.50x = 33,648.75 × 33,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075.50x = 1,132,238,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,238,376.56/19,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,355.63

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