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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,122.08 and 26,880.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,122.08 and 26,880.55 is: 37,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,122.08 : 26,880.55 = 26,880.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,122.08/26,880.55 = 26,880.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,122.08x = 26,880.55 × 26,880.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,122.08x = 722,564,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,564,220.31/19,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.91

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