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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,828.13 and 27,190.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,828.13 and 27,190.69 is: 37,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.13 : 27,190.69 = 27,190.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.13/27,190.69 = 27,190.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.13x = 27,190.69 × 27,190.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.13x = 739,333,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,333,486.72/19,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.11

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