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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,355.63 and 27,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,355.63 and 27,255.75 is: 38,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,355.63 : 27,255.75 = 27,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,355.63/27,255.75 = 27,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,355.63x = 27,255.75 × 27,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,355.63x = 742,875,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,875,908.06/19,355.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,380.36

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