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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,059 and 19,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,059 and 19,117 is: 27,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059 : 19,117 = 19,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059/19,117 = 19,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059x = 19,117 × 19,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059x = 365,459,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,459,689/13,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,985.27

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