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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,050.82 and 27,217.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,050.82 and 27,217.90 is: 38,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050.82 : 27,217.90 = 27,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050.82/27,217.90 = 27,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050.82x = 27,217.90 × 27,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050.82x = 740,813,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,813,995.35/19,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,886.20

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