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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,078 and 27,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,078 and 27,988 is: 41,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078 : 27,988 = 27,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078/27,988 = 27,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078x = 27,988 × 27,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078x = 783,328,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,328,144/19,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.24

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