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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,392.75 and 27,010.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,392.75 and 27,010.13 is: 37,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,392.75 : 27,010.13 = 27,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,392.75/27,010.13 = 27,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,392.75x = 27,010.13 × 27,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,392.75x = 729,546,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,546,852.52/19,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.57

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