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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,780 and 19,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,780 and 19,554 is: 27,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780 : 19,554 = 19,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780/19,554 = 19,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780x = 19,554 × 19,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780x = 382,358,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,358,916/13,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.38

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