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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,704 and 19,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,704 and 19,412 is: 27,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704 : 19,412 = 19,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704/19,412 = 19,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704x = 19,412 × 19,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704x = 376,825,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,825,744/13,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.50

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