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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,543.13 and 19,860.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,543.13 and 19,860.19 is: 52,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.13 : 19,860.19 = 19,860.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.13/19,860.19 = 19,860.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.13x = 19,860.19 × 19,860.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.13x = 394,427,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,427,047.54/7,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,289.61

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