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