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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,830 and 19,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,830 and 19,177 is: 26,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830 : 19,177 = 19,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830/19,177 = 19,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830x = 19,177 × 19,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830x = 367,757,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,757,329/13,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.27

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