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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,336.50 and 36,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,336.50 and 36,553.50 is: 69,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,336.50 : 36,553.50 = 36,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,336.50/36,553.50 = 36,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,336.50x = 36,553.50 × 36,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,336.50x = 1,336,158,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,158,362.25/19,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,100.32

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