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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,784 and 35,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,784 and 35,164 is: 62,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784 : 35,164 = 35,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784/35,164 = 35,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784x = 35,164 × 35,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784x = 1,236,506,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,506,896/19,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,500.35

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