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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,980 and 19,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,980 and 19,698 is: 27,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980 : 19,698 = 19,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980/19,698 = 19,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980x = 19,698 × 19,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980x = 388,011,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,011,204/13,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.74

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