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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,146 and 27,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,146 and 27,409 is: 39,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146 : 27,409 = 27,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146/27,409 = 27,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146x = 27,409 × 27,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146x = 751,253,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,253,281/19,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.13

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