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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,326.75 and 27,563.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,326.75 and 27,563.63 is: 39,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,326.75 : 27,563.63 = 27,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,326.75/27,563.63 = 27,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,326.75x = 27,563.63 × 27,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,326.75x = 759,753,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,753,423.14/19,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,310.98

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