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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,596.50 and 19,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,596.50 and 19,247 is: 27,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.50 : 19,247 = 19,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.50/19,247 = 19,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.50x = 19,247 × 19,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.50x = 370,447,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,447,009/13,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.76

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