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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732 and 19,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732 and 19,444 is: 27,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732 : 19,444 = 19,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732/19,444 = 19,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732x = 19,444 × 19,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732x = 378,069,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,069,136/13,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.98

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