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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,608 and 19,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,608 and 19,158 is: 26,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608 : 19,158 = 19,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608/19,158 = 19,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608x = 19,158 × 19,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608x = 367,028,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,028,964/13,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.56

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