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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,048 and 27,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,048 and 27,719 is: 40,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048 : 27,719 = 27,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048/27,719 = 27,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048x = 27,719 × 27,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048x = 768,342,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,342,961/19,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337.20

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