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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,482.75 and 36,902.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,482.75 and 36,902.25 is: 69,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.75 : 36,902.25 = 36,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.75/36,902.25 = 36,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.75x = 36,902.25 × 36,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.75x = 1,361,776,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,776,055.06/19,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,896.50

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