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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,140 and 27,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,140 and 27,400 is: 39,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,140 : 27,400 = 27,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,140/27,400 = 27,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,140x = 27,400 × 27,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,140x = 750,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,760,000/19,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,224.66

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