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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,846 and 27,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,846 and 27,027 is: 36,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846 : 27,027 = 27,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846/27,027 = 27,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846x = 27,027 × 27,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846x = 730,458,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,458,729/19,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.35

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