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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,090 and 19,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,090 and 19,580 is: 29,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,090 : 19,580 = 19,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,090/19,580 = 19,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,090x = 19,580 × 19,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,090x = 383,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,376,400/13,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,287.73

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