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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,893 and 19,853.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,893 and 19,853.25 is: 28,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893 : 19,853.25 = 19,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893/19,853.25 = 19,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893x = 19,853.25 × 19,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893x = 394,151,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,151,535.56/13,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.51

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