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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,080 and 19,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,080 and 19,336 is: 28,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080 : 19,336 = 19,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080/19,336 = 19,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080x = 19,336 × 19,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080x = 373,880,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,880,896/13,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.17

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