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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,759 and 35,132.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,759 and 35,132.13 is: 62,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,759 : 35,132.13 = 35,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,759/35,132.13 = 35,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,759x = 35,132.13 × 35,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,759x = 1,234,266,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,266,207.02/19,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,466.03

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