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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,354.50 and 27,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,354.50 and 27,256 is: 38,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,354.50 : 27,256 = 27,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,354.50/27,256 = 27,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,354.50x = 27,256 × 27,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,354.50x = 742,889,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,889,536/19,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.30

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