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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,467 and 38,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,467 and 38,416.50 is: 75,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,467 : 38,416.50 = 38,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,467/38,416.50 = 38,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,467x = 38,416.50 × 38,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,467x = 1,475,827,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,827,472.25/19,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,811.76

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