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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,428.75 and 27,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,428.75 and 27,597.75 is: 39,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,428.75 : 27,597.75 = 27,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,428.75/27,597.75 = 27,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,428.75x = 27,597.75 × 27,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,428.75x = 761,635,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,635,805.06/19,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.48

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