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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,124 and 19,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,124 and 19,752 is: 29,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124 : 19,752 = 19,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124/19,752 = 19,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124x = 19,752 × 19,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124x = 390,141,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,141,504/13,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,727.33

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