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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,563 and 27,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,563 and 27,292.50 is: 38,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,563 : 27,292.50 = 27,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,563/27,292.50 = 27,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,563x = 27,292.50 × 27,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,563x = 744,880,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,880,556.25/19,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.99

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