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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,980 and 18,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,980 and 18,962 is: 25,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980 : 18,962 = 18,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980/18,962 = 18,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980x = 18,962 × 18,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980x = 359,557,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,557,444/13,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.42

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