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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,773 and 27,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,773 and 27,418 is: 38,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,773 : 27,418 = 27,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,773/27,418 = 27,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,773x = 27,418 × 27,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,773x = 751,746,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,746,724/19,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,018.85

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