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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,606 and 19,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,606 and 19,258 is: 27,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606 : 19,258 = 19,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606/19,258 = 19,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606x = 19,258 × 19,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606x = 370,870,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,870,564/13,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.87

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