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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,584 and 38,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,584 and 38,181 is: 74,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584 : 38,181 = 38,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584/38,181 = 38,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584x = 38,181 × 38,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584x = 1,457,788,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,788,761/19,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,437.74

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