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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,930.13 and 27,078.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,930.13 and 27,078.75 is: 36,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,930.13 : 27,078.75 = 27,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,930.13/27,078.75 = 27,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,930.13x = 27,078.75 × 27,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,930.13x = 733,258,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,258,701.56/19,930.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.48

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