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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,600 and 19,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,600 and 19,008 is: 26,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600 : 19,008 = 19,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600/19,008 = 19,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600x = 19,008 × 19,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600x = 361,304,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,304,064/13,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.48

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