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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,564 and 27,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,564 and 27,955 is: 39,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,564 : 27,955 = 27,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,564/27,955 = 27,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,564x = 27,955 × 27,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,564x = 781,482,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,482,025/19,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,944.90

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