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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,920.94 and 27,069.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,920.94 and 27,069.19 is: 36,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.94 : 27,069.19 = 27,069.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.94/27,069.19 = 27,069.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.94x = 27,069.19 × 27,069.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.94x = 732,740,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,740,911.91/19,920.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.45

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