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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,005 and 19,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,005 and 19,779 is: 30,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,005 : 19,779 = 19,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,005/19,779 = 19,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,005x = 19,779 × 19,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,005x = 391,208,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,208,841/13,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.42

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