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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,360.50 and 27,110.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,360.50 and 27,110.25 is: 37,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,360.50 : 27,110.25 = 27,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,360.50/27,110.25 = 27,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,360.50x = 27,110.25 × 27,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,360.50x = 734,965,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,965,655.06/19,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.12

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