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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,737 and 37,655.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,737 and 37,655.44 is: 71,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737 : 37,655.44 = 37,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737/37,655.44 = 37,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737x = 37,655.44 × 37,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737x = 1,417,931,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,931,973.32/19,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,841.31

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