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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,269.14 and 27,496.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,269.14 and 27,496.97 is: 39,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,269.14 : 27,496.97 = 27,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,269.14/27,496.97 = 27,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,269.14x = 27,496.97 × 27,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,269.14x = 756,083,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,083,290.44/19,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.04

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