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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,494 and 27,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,494 and 27,783 is: 39,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494 : 27,783 = 27,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494/27,783 = 27,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494x = 27,783 × 27,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494x = 771,895,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,895,089/19,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,596.55

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