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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,532 and 19,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,532 and 19,032 is: 26,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532 : 19,032 = 19,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532/19,032 = 19,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532x = 19,032 × 19,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532x = 362,217,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,217,024/13,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,767.44

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