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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,796 and 19,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,796 and 19,043 is: 26,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796 : 19,043 = 19,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796/19,043 = 19,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796x = 19,043 × 19,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796x = 362,635,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,635,849/13,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.58

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