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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,924 and 27,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,924 and 27,074 is: 36,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924 : 27,074 = 27,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924/27,074 = 27,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924x = 27,074 × 27,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924x = 733,001,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,001,476/19,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.88

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