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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,122 and 19,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,122 and 19,115 is: 27,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,122 : 19,115 = 19,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,122/19,115 = 19,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,122x = 19,115 × 19,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,122x = 365,383,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,383,225/13,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.09

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