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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,676 and 19,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,676 and 19,572 is: 28,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676 : 19,572 = 19,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676/19,572 = 19,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676x = 19,572 × 19,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676x = 383,063,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,063,184/13,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.88

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