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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,616 and 27,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,616 and 27,584 is: 38,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616 : 27,584 = 27,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616/27,584 = 27,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616x = 27,584 × 27,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616x = 760,877,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,877,056/19,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,788.59

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