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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,656 and 27,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,656 and 27,028 is: 37,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656 : 27,028 = 27,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656/27,028 = 27,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656x = 27,028 × 27,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656x = 730,512,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,512,784/19,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.88

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