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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,191.94 and 23,019.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,191.94 and 23,019.19 is: 27,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,191.94 : 23,019.19 = 23,019.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,191.94/23,019.19 = 23,019.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,191.94x = 23,019.19 × 23,019.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,191.94x = 529,882,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,882,993.16/19,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.67

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