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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,155.38 and 26,818.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,155.38 and 26,818.88 is: 37,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,155.38 : 26,818.88 = 26,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,155.38/26,818.88 = 26,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,155.38x = 26,818.88 × 26,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,155.38x = 719,252,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,252,056.27/19,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.32

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