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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,056 and 19,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,056 and 19,890 is: 30,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056 : 19,890 = 19,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056/19,890 = 19,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056x = 19,890 × 19,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056x = 395,612,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,612,100/13,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,301.17

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