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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,626 and 19,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,626 and 19,909 is: 29,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626 : 19,909 = 19,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626/19,909 = 19,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626x = 19,909 × 19,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626x = 396,368,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,368,281/13,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,089.12

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