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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,524 and 19,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,524 and 19,020 is: 26,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524 : 19,020 = 19,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524/19,020 = 19,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524x = 19,020 × 19,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524x = 361,760,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,760,400/13,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.51

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