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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,576 and 38,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,576 and 38,184 is: 74,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,576 : 38,184 = 38,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,576/38,184 = 38,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,576x = 38,184 × 38,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,576x = 1,458,017,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,017,856/19,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,479.87

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