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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,618 and 19,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,618 and 19,833 is: 28,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618 : 19,833 = 19,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618/19,833 = 19,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618x = 19,833 × 19,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618x = 393,347,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,347,889/13,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.41

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