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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,123.44 and 26,882.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,123.44 and 26,882.44 is: 37,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.44 : 26,882.44 = 26,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.44/26,882.44 = 26,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.44x = 26,882.44 × 26,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.44x = 722,665,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,665,445.94/19,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.52

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