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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,316.25 and 27,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,316.25 and 27,570 is: 39,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,316.25 : 27,570 = 27,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,316.25/27,570 = 27,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,316.25x = 27,570 × 27,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,316.25x = 760,104,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,104,900/19,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,350.54

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