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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,027 and 27,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,027 and 27,918 is: 40,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027 : 27,918 = 27,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027/27,918 = 27,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027x = 27,918 × 27,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027x = 779,414,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,414,724/19,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,963.62

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