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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,348 and 27,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,348 and 27,162 is: 38,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,348 : 27,162 = 27,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,348/27,162 = 27,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,348x = 27,162 × 27,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,348x = 737,774,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,774,244/19,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.81

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