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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,088 and 19,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,088 and 19,591 is: 29,325.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088 : 19,591 = 19,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088/19,591 = 19,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088x = 19,591 × 19,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088x = 383,807,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,807,281/13,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.13

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