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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,487 and 27,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,487 and 27,571 is: 39,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487 : 27,571 = 27,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487/27,571 = 27,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487x = 27,571 × 27,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487x = 760,160,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,160,041/19,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.57

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