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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,443 and 19,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,443 and 19,587 is: 28,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443 : 19,587 = 19,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443/19,587 = 19,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443x = 19,587 × 19,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443x = 383,650,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,650,569/13,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,539.06

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