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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,368 and 34,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,368 and 34,528.50 is: 61,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,368 : 34,528.50 = 34,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,368/34,528.50 = 34,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,368x = 34,528.50 × 34,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,368x = 1,192,217,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,217,312.25/19,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,556.04

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