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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,850 and 27,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,850 and 27,031 is: 36,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850 : 27,031 = 27,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850/27,031 = 27,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850x = 27,031 × 27,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850x = 730,674,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,674,961/19,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.82

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