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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,101 and 27,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,101 and 27,130.50 is: 38,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,101 : 27,130.50 = 27,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,101/27,130.50 = 27,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,101x = 27,130.50 × 27,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,101x = 736,064,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,064,030.25/19,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,535.37

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