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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,566 and 27,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,566 and 27,702 is: 39,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566 : 27,702 = 27,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566/27,702 = 27,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566x = 27,702 × 27,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566x = 767,400,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,400,804/19,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.14

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