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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,953 and 19,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,953 and 19,515.75 is: 27,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953 : 19,515.75 = 19,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953/19,515.75 = 19,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953x = 19,515.75 × 19,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953x = 380,864,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,864,498.06/13,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.24

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