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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,081 and 34,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,081 and 34,508 is: 62,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,081 : 34,508 = 34,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,081/34,508 = 34,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,081x = 34,508 × 34,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,081x = 1,190,802,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,802,064/19,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,407.74

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