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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,000 and 19,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,000 and 19,866 is: 30,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000 : 19,866 = 19,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000/19,866 = 19,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000x = 19,866 × 19,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000x = 394,657,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,657,956/13,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.30

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