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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,062 and 27,901.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,062 and 27,901.13 is: 40,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062 : 27,901.13 = 27,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062/27,901.13 = 27,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062x = 27,901.13 × 27,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062x = 778,472,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,472,776.27/19,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.99

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