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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,926 and 27,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,926 and 27,926 is: 39,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926 : 27,926 = 27,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926/27,926 = 27,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926x = 27,926 × 27,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926x = 779,861,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,861,476/19,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.88

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