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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,272.94 and 38,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,272.94 and 38,940.75 is: 78,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.94 : 38,940.75 = 38,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.94/38,940.75 = 38,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.94x = 38,940.75 × 38,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.94x = 1,516,382,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,382,010.56/19,272.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,679.34

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