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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,576 and 19,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,576 and 19,832 is: 28,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576 : 19,832 = 19,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576/19,832 = 19,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576x = 19,832 × 19,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576x = 393,308,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,308,224/13,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,970.85

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