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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,758 and 35,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,758 and 35,134 is: 62,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,758 : 35,134 = 35,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,758/35,134 = 35,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,758x = 35,134 × 35,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,758x = 1,234,397,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,397,956/19,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,475.86

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