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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,542 and 38,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,542 and 38,106 is: 74,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542 : 38,106 = 38,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542/38,106 = 38,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542x = 38,106 × 38,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542x = 1,452,067,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,067,236/19,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,304.95

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