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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,284 and 39,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,284 and 39,104.50 is: 79,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,284 : 39,104.50 = 39,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,284/39,104.50 = 39,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,284x = 39,104.50 × 39,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,284x = 1,529,161,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,161,920.25/19,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,296.93

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