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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,102 and 19,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,102 and 19,470 is: 28,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102 : 19,470 = 19,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102/19,470 = 19,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102x = 19,470 × 19,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102x = 379,080,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,080,900/13,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.06

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