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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,144.50 and 27,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,144.50 and 27,226.50 is: 38,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144.50 : 27,226.50 = 27,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144.50/27,226.50 = 27,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144.50x = 27,226.50 × 27,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144.50x = 741,282,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,282,302.25/19,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.38

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