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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,074 and 27,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,074 and 27,549 is: 39,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074 : 27,549 = 27,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074/27,549 = 27,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074x = 27,549 × 27,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074x = 758,947,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,947,401/19,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,789.63

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