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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,392.75 and 32,761.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,392.75 and 32,761.13 is: 55,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,392.75 : 32,761.13 = 32,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,392.75/32,761.13 = 32,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,392.75x = 32,761.13 × 32,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,392.75x = 1,073,291,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,291,311.27/19,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,344.98

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