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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,079 and 19,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,079 and 19,682 is: 29,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079 : 19,682 = 19,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079/19,682 = 19,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079x = 19,682 × 19,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079x = 387,381,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,381,124/13,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.56

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