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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,962 and 19,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,962 and 19,528 is: 27,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962 : 19,528 = 19,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962/19,528 = 19,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962x = 19,528 × 19,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962x = 381,342,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,342,784/13,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.91

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