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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,005.75 and 27,925.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,005.75 and 27,925.88 is: 41,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,005.75 : 27,925.88 = 27,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,005.75/27,925.88 = 27,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,005.75x = 27,925.88 × 27,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,005.75x = 779,854,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,854,494.52/19,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.56

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