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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,594 and 19,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,594 and 19,899 is: 29,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594 : 19,899 = 19,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594/19,899 = 19,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594x = 19,899 × 19,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594x = 395,970,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,970,201/13,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,128.31

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