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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,020 and 27,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,020 and 27,825.75 is: 40,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,020 : 27,825.75 = 27,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,020/27,825.75 = 27,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,020x = 27,825.75 × 27,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,020x = 774,272,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,272,363.06/19,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.33

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