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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,443.80 and 27,525.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,443.80 and 27,525.45 is: 38,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,443.80 : 27,525.45 = 27,525.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,443.80/27,525.45 = 27,525.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,443.80x = 27,525.45 × 27,525.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,443.80x = 757,650,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,650,139.65/19,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,966.16

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