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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,122.19 and 26,880.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,122.19 and 26,880.19 is: 37,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,122.19 : 26,880.19 = 26,880.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,122.19/26,880.19 = 26,880.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,122.19x = 26,880.19 × 26,880.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,122.19x = 722,544,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,544,480.04/19,122.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,785.66

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