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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,944 and 27,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,944 and 27,156 is: 36,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944 : 27,156 = 27,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944/27,156 = 27,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944x = 27,156 × 27,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944x = 737,448,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,448,336/19,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.95

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