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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,880.44 and 27,360.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,880.44 and 27,360.28 is: 37,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.44 : 27,360.28 = 27,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.44/27,360.28 = 27,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.44x = 27,360.28 × 27,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.44x = 748,584,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,584,990.08/19,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.35

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