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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,190 and 27,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,190 and 27,204 is: 38,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,190 : 27,204 = 27,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,190/27,204 = 27,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,190x = 27,204 × 27,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,190x = 740,057,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,057,616/19,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.75

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