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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,405.50 and 36,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,405.50 and 36,087 is: 67,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,405.50 : 36,087 = 36,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,405.50/36,087 = 36,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,405.50x = 36,087 × 36,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,405.50x = 1,302,271,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,271,569/19,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,108.37

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