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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,706 and 19,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,706 and 19,806 is: 28,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706 : 19,806 = 19,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706/19,806 = 19,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706x = 19,806 × 19,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706x = 392,277,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,277,636/13,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.87

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