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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,036 and 19,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,036 and 19,504 is: 29,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036 : 19,504 = 19,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036/19,504 = 19,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036x = 19,504 × 19,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036x = 380,406,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,406,016/13,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,181.19

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