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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,614 and 19,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,614 and 19,829 is: 28,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614 : 19,829 = 19,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614/19,829 = 19,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614x = 19,829 × 19,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614x = 393,189,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,189,241/13,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.24

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