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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,726.75 and 27,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,726.75 and 27,747 is: 39,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.75 : 27,747 = 27,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.75/27,747 = 27,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.75x = 27,747 × 27,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.75x = 769,896,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,896,009/19,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,028.02

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