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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,852 and 19,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,852 and 19,210 is: 26,640.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852 : 19,210 = 19,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852/19,210 = 19,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852x = 19,210 × 19,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852x = 369,024,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,024,100/13,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.49

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