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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,566 and 36,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,566 and 36,538 is: 68,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566 : 36,538 = 36,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566/36,538 = 36,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566x = 36,538 × 36,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566x = 1,335,025,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,025,444/19,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,231.90

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