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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,556 and 19,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,556 and 19,222 is: 27,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556 : 19,222 = 19,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556/19,222 = 19,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556x = 19,222 × 19,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556x = 369,485,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,485,284/13,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.22

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