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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,033 and 27,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,033 and 27,054 is: 38,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033 : 27,054 = 27,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033/27,054 = 27,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033x = 27,054 × 27,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033x = 731,918,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,918,916/19,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.26

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