Finding the Third Proportional to 13,116 and 19,170
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,116 and 19,170 is: 28,018.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,116 : 19,170 = 19,170 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,116/19,170 = 19,170/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,116x = 19,170 × 19,170 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,116x = 367,488,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 367,488,900/13,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,018.37
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