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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,090 and 27,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,090 and 27,495 is: 39,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,090 : 27,495 = 27,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,090/27,495 = 27,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,090x = 27,495 × 27,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,090x = 755,975,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,975,025/19,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,600.58

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