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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,696 and 27,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,696 and 27,586 is: 38,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696 : 27,586 = 27,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696/27,586 = 27,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696x = 27,586 × 27,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696x = 760,987,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,987,396/19,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,636.65

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