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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,844 and 19,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,844 and 19,086 is: 26,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844 : 19,086 = 19,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844/19,086 = 19,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844x = 19,086 × 19,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844x = 364,275,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,275,396/13,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.87

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