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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,935.28 and 27,086.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,935.28 and 27,086.06 is: 36,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.28 : 27,086.06 = 27,086.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.28/27,086.06 = 27,086.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.28x = 27,086.06 × 27,086.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.28x = 733,654,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,654,781.75/19,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.83

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