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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,552 and 36,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,552 and 36,384 is: 67,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552 : 36,384 = 36,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552/36,384 = 36,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552x = 36,384 × 36,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552x = 1,323,795,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,795,456/19,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,706.40

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