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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,272 and 27,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,272 and 27,501 is: 39,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272 : 27,501 = 27,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272/27,501 = 27,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272x = 27,501 × 27,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272x = 756,305,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,305,001/19,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.72

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