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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,497.75 and 27,166.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,497.75 and 27,166.13 is: 37,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,497.75 : 27,166.13 = 27,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,497.75/27,166.13 = 27,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,497.75x = 27,166.13 × 27,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,497.75x = 737,998,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,998,347.52/19,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.44

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