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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,864 and 27,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,864 and 27,048 is: 36,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,864 : 27,048 = 27,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,864/27,048 = 27,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,864x = 27,048 × 27,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,864x = 731,594,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,594,304/19,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.16

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