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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,896 and 19,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,896 and 19,788 is: 28,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896 : 19,788 = 19,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896/19,788 = 19,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896x = 19,788 × 19,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896x = 391,564,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,564,944/13,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,178.25

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