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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,990.55 and 37,384.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,990.55 and 37,384.03 is: 69,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,990.55 : 37,384.03 = 37,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,990.55/37,384.03 = 37,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,990.55x = 37,384.03 × 37,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,990.55x = 1,397,565,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,565,792.50/19,990.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,911.33

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