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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,197.25 and 39,927.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,197.25 and 39,927.25 is: 83,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,197.25 : 39,927.25 = 39,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,197.25/39,927.25 = 39,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,197.25x = 39,927.25 × 39,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,197.25x = 1,594,185,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,185,292.56/19,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,042.38

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