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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,804 and 19,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,804 and 19,514 is: 27,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,804 : 19,514 = 19,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,804/19,514 = 19,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,804x = 19,514 × 19,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,804x = 380,796,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,796,196/13,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,585.93

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