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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,020 and 19,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,020 and 19,098 is: 28,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020 : 19,098 = 19,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020/19,098 = 19,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020x = 19,098 × 19,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020x = 364,733,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,733,604/13,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.33

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