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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,632 and 19,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,632 and 19,336 is: 27,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632 : 19,336 = 19,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632/19,336 = 19,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632x = 19,336 × 19,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632x = 373,880,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,880,896/13,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.71

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