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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,725.50 and 27,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,725.50 and 27,745 is: 39,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,725.50 : 27,745 = 27,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,725.50/27,745 = 27,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,725.50x = 27,745 × 27,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,725.50x = 769,785,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,785,025/19,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.87

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