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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,750.22 and 27,945.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,750.22 and 27,945.84 is: 39,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.22 : 27,945.84 = 27,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.22/27,945.84 = 27,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.22x = 27,945.84 × 27,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.22x = 780,970,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,970,182.90/19,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.36

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