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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,484 and 19,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,484 and 19,734 is: 28,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484 : 19,734 = 19,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484/19,734 = 19,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484x = 19,734 × 19,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484x = 389,430,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,430,756/13,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.95

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