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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,597 and 19,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,597 and 19,802 is: 28,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597 : 19,802 = 19,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597/19,802 = 19,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597x = 19,802 × 19,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597x = 392,119,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,119,204/13,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,838.66

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