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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,323 and 27,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,323 and 27,558 is: 39,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,323 : 27,558 = 27,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,323/27,558 = 27,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,323x = 27,558 × 27,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,323x = 759,443,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,443,364/19,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,302.56

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