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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,353.66 and 27,254.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,353.66 and 27,254.39 is: 38,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,353.66 : 27,254.39 = 27,254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,353.66/27,254.39 = 27,254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,353.66x = 27,254.39 × 27,254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,353.66x = 742,801,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,801,808.34/19,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,380.44

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