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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,477.13 and 27,560.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,477.13 and 27,560.25 is: 38,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,477.13 : 27,560.25 = 27,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,477.13/27,560.25 = 27,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,477.13x = 27,560.25 × 27,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,477.13x = 759,567,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,567,380.06/19,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,997.92

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