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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,876 and 22,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,876 and 22,192 is: 35,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,876 : 22,192 = 22,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,876/22,192 = 22,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,876x = 22,192 × 22,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,876x = 492,484,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,484,864/13,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.85

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