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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,040 and 27,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,040 and 27,063 is: 38,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040 : 27,063 = 27,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040/27,063 = 27,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040x = 27,063 × 27,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040x = 732,405,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,405,969/19,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.70

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