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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,026 and 19,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,026 and 19,638 is: 29,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026 : 19,638 = 19,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026/19,638 = 19,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026x = 19,638 × 19,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026x = 385,651,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,651,044/13,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.25

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