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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,040 and 19,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,040 and 19,650 is: 29,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,040 : 19,650 = 19,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,040/19,650 = 19,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,040x = 19,650 × 19,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,040x = 386,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,122,500/13,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.62

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