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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,024 and 19,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,024 and 19,706 is: 29,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024 : 19,706 = 19,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024/19,706 = 19,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024x = 19,706 × 19,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024x = 388,326,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,326,436/13,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,816.22

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