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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,063.50 and 27,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,063.50 and 27,501.75 is: 39,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,063.50 : 27,501.75 = 27,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,063.50/27,501.75 = 27,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,063.50x = 27,501.75 × 27,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,063.50x = 756,346,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,346,253.06/19,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.10

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