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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,713 and 27,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,713 and 27,726 is: 38,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,713 : 27,726 = 27,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,713/27,726 = 27,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,713x = 27,726 × 27,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,713x = 768,731,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,731,076/19,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,996.15

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