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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,684 and 19,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,684 and 19,366 is: 27,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684 : 19,366 = 19,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684/19,366 = 19,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684x = 19,366 × 19,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684x = 375,041,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,041,956/13,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.33

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