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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,472.63 and 36,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,472.63 and 36,015.75 is: 66,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,472.63 : 36,015.75 = 36,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,472.63/36,015.75 = 36,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,472.63x = 36,015.75 × 36,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,472.63x = 1,297,134,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,134,248.06/19,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,613.22

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