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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,932 and 27,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,932 and 27,086 is: 36,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932 : 27,086 = 27,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932/27,086 = 27,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932x = 27,086 × 27,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932x = 733,651,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,651,396/19,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.72

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