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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,008 and 27,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,008 and 27,896 is: 40,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008 : 27,896 = 27,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008/27,896 = 27,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008x = 27,896 × 27,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008x = 778,186,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,186,816/19,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.96

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