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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,176.75 and 27,631.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,176.75 and 27,631.13 is: 39,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.75 : 27,631.13 = 27,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.75/27,631.13 = 27,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.75x = 27,631.13 × 27,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.75x = 763,479,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,479,068.77/19,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.75

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