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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,112 and 27,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,112 and 27,800 is: 40,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,112 : 27,800 = 27,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,112/27,800 = 27,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,112x = 27,800 × 27,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,112x = 772,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,840,000/19,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.42

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