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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,610 and 19,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,610 and 19,166 is: 26,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610 : 19,166 = 19,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610/19,166 = 19,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610x = 19,166 × 19,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610x = 367,335,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,335,556/13,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.12

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