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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,515.94 and 38,910.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,515.94 and 38,910.38 is: 77,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,515.94 : 38,910.38 = 38,910.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,515.94/38,910.38 = 38,910.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,515.94x = 38,910.38 × 38,910.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,515.94x = 1,514,017,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,017,282.64/19,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,578.51

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