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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,016 and 27,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,016 and 27,148 is: 38,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016 : 27,148 = 27,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016/27,148 = 27,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016x = 27,148 × 27,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016x = 737,013,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,013,904/19,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.57

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