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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,056 and 27,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,056 and 27,838 is: 40,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,056 : 27,838 = 27,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,056/27,838 = 27,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,056x = 27,838 × 27,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,056x = 774,954,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,954,244/19,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.20

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