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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,641 and 36,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,641 and 36,409.50 is: 67,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,641 : 36,409.50 = 36,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,641/36,409.50 = 36,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,641x = 36,409.50 × 36,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,641x = 1,325,651,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,651,690.25/19,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,494.10

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