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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,544 and 38,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,544 and 38,110 is: 74,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544 : 38,110 = 38,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544/38,110 = 38,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544x = 38,110 × 38,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544x = 1,452,372,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,372,100/19,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,312.94

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