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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,035 and 27,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,035 and 27,055.50 is: 38,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035 : 27,055.50 = 27,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035/27,055.50 = 27,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035x = 27,055.50 × 27,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035x = 732,000,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,000,080.25/19,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.48

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