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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,352.50 and 39,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,352.50 and 39,525 is: 80,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.50 : 39,525 = 39,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.50/39,525 = 39,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.50x = 39,525 × 39,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.50x = 1,562,225,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,225,625/19,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,724.74

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