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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,345.50 and 39,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,345.50 and 39,987 is: 82,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,345.50 : 39,987 = 39,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,345.50/39,987 = 39,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,345.50x = 39,987 × 39,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,345.50x = 1,598,960,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,960,169/19,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,652.82

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