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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,316 and 27,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,316 and 27,553 is: 39,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,316 : 27,553 = 27,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,316/27,553 = 27,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,316x = 27,553 × 27,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,316x = 759,167,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,167,809/19,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,302.54

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