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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,930 and 27,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,930 and 27,931 is: 39,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,930 : 27,931 = 27,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,930/27,931 = 27,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,930x = 27,931 × 27,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,930x = 780,140,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,140,761/19,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.04

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