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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,898 and 19,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,898 and 19,572 is: 27,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898 : 19,572 = 19,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898/19,572 = 19,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898x = 19,572 × 19,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898x = 383,063,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,063,184/13,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.47

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