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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,046 and 19,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,046 and 19,851 is: 30,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046 : 19,851 = 19,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046/19,851 = 19,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046x = 19,851 × 19,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046x = 394,062,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,062,201/13,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,205.60

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