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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,582 and 19,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,582 and 19,536 is: 28,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582 : 19,536 = 19,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582/19,536 = 19,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582x = 19,536 × 19,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582x = 381,655,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,655,296/13,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.08

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