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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,134.75 and 19,396.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,134.75 and 19,396.13 is: 52,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.75 : 19,396.13 = 19,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.75/19,396.13 = 19,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.75x = 19,396.13 × 19,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.75x = 376,209,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,209,665.02/7,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,729.20

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