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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,722.23 and 26,944.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,722.23 and 26,944.84 is: 36,812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,722.23 : 26,944.84 = 26,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,722.23/26,944.84 = 26,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,722.23x = 26,944.84 × 26,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,722.23x = 726,024,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,024,394.21/19,722.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.48

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