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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,406.25 and 27,320.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,406.25 and 27,320.63 is: 38,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,406.25 : 27,320.63 = 27,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,406.25/27,320.63 = 27,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,406.25x = 27,320.63 × 27,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,406.25x = 746,416,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,416,550.39/19,406.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.69

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