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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,128 and 19,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,128 and 19,259 is: 28,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128 : 19,259 = 19,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128/19,259 = 19,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128x = 19,259 × 19,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128x = 370,909,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,909,081/13,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,253.28

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