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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,356.75 and 33,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,356.75 and 33,565.50 is: 58,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,356.75 : 33,565.50 = 33,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,356.75/33,565.50 = 33,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,356.75x = 33,565.50 × 33,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,356.75x = 1,126,642,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,642,790.25/19,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,204.13

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