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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,536 and 38,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,536 and 38,100 is: 74,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536 : 38,100 = 38,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536/38,100 = 38,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536x = 38,100 × 38,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536x = 1,451,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,610,000/19,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,304.36

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