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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,802 and 27,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,802 and 27,861 is: 39,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802 : 27,861 = 27,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802/27,861 = 27,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802x = 27,861 × 27,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802x = 776,235,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,235,321/19,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.84

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