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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,696 and 19,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,696 and 19,520 is: 27,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696 : 19,520 = 19,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696/19,520 = 19,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696x = 19,520 × 19,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696x = 381,030,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,030,400/13,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.56

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