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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,197 and 27,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,197 and 27,951.75 is: 40,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,197 : 27,951.75 = 27,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,197/27,951.75 = 27,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,197x = 27,951.75 × 27,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,197x = 781,300,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,300,328.06/19,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,699.08

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