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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,126 and 27,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,126 and 27,933 is: 40,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126 : 27,933 = 27,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126/27,933 = 27,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126x = 27,933 × 27,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126x = 780,252,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,252,489/19,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,795.38

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