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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,330.31 and 27,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,330.31 and 27,577.13 is: 39,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,330.31 : 27,577.13 = 27,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,330.31/27,577.13 = 27,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,330.31x = 27,577.13 × 27,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,330.31x = 760,497,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,497,823.27/19,330.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,342.24

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