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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,414.13 and 27,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,414.13 and 27,528.75 is: 39,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,414.13 : 27,528.75 = 27,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,414.13/27,528.75 = 27,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,414.13x = 27,528.75 × 27,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,414.13x = 757,832,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,832,076.56/19,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,035.09

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