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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,073.25 and 27,515.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,073.25 and 27,515.25 is: 39,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.25 : 27,515.25 = 27,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.25/27,515.25 = 27,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.25x = 27,515.25 × 27,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.25x = 757,088,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,088,982.56/19,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,693.76

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