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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,504 and 19,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,504 and 19,748 is: 28,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504 : 19,748 = 19,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504/19,748 = 19,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504x = 19,748 × 19,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504x = 389,983,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,983,504/13,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.11

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