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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,012 and 27,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,012 and 27,943 is: 41,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012 : 27,943 = 27,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012/27,943 = 27,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012x = 27,943 × 27,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012x = 780,811,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,811,249/19,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.39

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