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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,502 and 27,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,502 and 27,794 is: 39,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,502 : 27,794 = 27,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,502/27,794 = 27,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,502x = 27,794 × 27,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,502x = 772,506,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,506,436/19,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,611.65

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