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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,472 and 19,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,472 and 19,284 is: 27,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472 : 19,284 = 19,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472/19,284 = 19,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472x = 19,284 × 19,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472x = 371,872,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,872,656/13,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.37

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