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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,527.75 and 40,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,527.75 and 40,440 is: 83,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.75 : 40,440 = 40,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.75/40,440 = 40,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.75x = 40,440 × 40,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.75x = 1,635,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,393,600/19,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,747.16

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