Finding the Third Proportional to 13,014 and 19,827
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,014 and 19,827 is: 30,206.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,014 : 19,827 = 19,827 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,014/19,827 = 19,827/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,014x = 19,827 × 19,827 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,014x = 393,109,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 393,109,929/13,014 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,206.70
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