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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,652.63 and 27,124.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,652.63 and 27,124.88 is: 37,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,652.63 : 27,124.88 = 27,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,652.63/27,124.88 = 27,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,652.63x = 27,124.88 × 27,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,652.63x = 735,758,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,758,843.77/19,652.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.20

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