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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,606 and 19,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,606 and 19,943 is: 29,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606 : 19,943 = 19,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606/19,943 = 19,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606x = 19,943 × 19,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606x = 397,723,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,723,249/13,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,231.46

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