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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,060 and 19,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,060 and 19,534 is: 29,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060 : 19,534 = 19,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060/19,534 = 19,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060x = 19,534 × 19,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060x = 381,577,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,577,156/13,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,217.24

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