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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,554 and 38,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,554 and 38,130 is: 74,352.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,554 : 38,130 = 38,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,554/38,130 = 38,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,554x = 38,130 × 38,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,554x = 1,453,896,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,896,900/19,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,352.92

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