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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,696 and 27,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,696 and 27,654 is: 38,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696 : 27,654 = 27,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696/27,654 = 27,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696x = 27,654 × 27,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696x = 764,743,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,743,716/19,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,827.36

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