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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,432 and 19,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,432 and 19,527 is: 28,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432 : 19,527 = 19,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432/19,527 = 19,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432x = 19,527 × 19,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432x = 381,303,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,303,729/13,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387.71

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