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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,574 and 27,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,574 and 27,903 is: 39,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574 : 27,903 = 27,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574/27,903 = 27,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574x = 27,903 × 27,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574x = 778,577,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,577,409/19,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.10

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