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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,202 and 27,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,202 and 27,395 is: 39,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,202 : 27,395 = 27,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,202/27,395 = 27,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,202x = 27,395 × 27,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,202x = 750,486,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,486,025/19,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,083.74

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