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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,311.75 and 27,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,311.75 and 27,546.75 is: 39,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,311.75 : 27,546.75 = 27,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,311.75/27,546.75 = 27,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,311.75x = 27,546.75 × 27,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,311.75x = 758,823,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,823,435.56/19,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,293.35

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