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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,806 and 27,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,806 and 27,867 is: 39,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,806 : 27,867 = 27,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,806/27,867 = 27,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,806x = 27,867 × 27,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,806x = 776,569,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,569,689/19,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.81

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