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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,544.63 and 27,671.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,544.63 and 27,671.63 is: 39,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.63 : 27,671.63 = 27,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.63/27,671.63 = 27,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.63x = 27,671.63 × 27,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.63x = 765,718,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,718,830.14/19,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,177.98

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