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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,400 and 27,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,400 and 27,132 is: 37,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,400 : 27,132 = 27,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,400/27,132 = 27,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,400x = 27,132 × 27,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,400x = 736,145,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,145,424/19,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.64

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