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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,598 and 19,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,598 and 19,875 is: 29,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598 : 19,875 = 19,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598/19,875 = 19,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598x = 19,875 × 19,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598x = 395,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,015,625/13,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,049.54

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