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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,772.44 and 27,855.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,772.44 and 27,855.56 is: 39,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,772.44 : 27,855.56 = 27,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,772.44/27,855.56 = 27,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,772.44x = 27,855.56 × 27,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,772.44x = 775,932,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,932,362.19/19,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.13

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