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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,924 and 19,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,924 and 19,844 is: 28,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924 : 19,844 = 19,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924/19,844 = 19,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924x = 19,844 × 19,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924x = 393,784,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,784,336/13,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.98

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