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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,026 and 27,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,026 and 27,690 is: 40,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026 : 27,690 = 27,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026/27,690 = 27,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026x = 27,690 × 27,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026x = 766,736,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,736,100/19,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.39

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