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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,352 and 27,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,352 and 27,168 is: 38,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352 : 27,168 = 27,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352/27,168 = 27,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352x = 27,168 × 27,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352x = 738,100,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,100,224/19,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,140.77

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