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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,728 and 27,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,728 and 27,749 is: 39,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728 : 27,749 = 27,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728/27,749 = 27,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728x = 27,749 × 27,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728x = 770,007,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,007,001/19,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.17

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