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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,760 and 35,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,760 and 35,138 is: 62,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,760 : 35,138 = 35,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,760/35,138 = 35,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,760x = 35,138 × 35,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,760x = 1,234,679,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,679,044/19,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,483.76

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