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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,588 and 19,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,588 and 19,990 is: 29,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588 : 19,990 = 19,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588/19,990 = 19,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588x = 19,990 × 19,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588x = 399,600,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,600,100/13,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408.31

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