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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,760 and 19,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,760 and 19,146 is: 26,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760 : 19,146 = 19,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760/19,146 = 19,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760x = 19,146 × 19,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760x = 366,569,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,569,316/13,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.21

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