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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,129 and 19,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,129 and 19,693.50 is: 29,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129 : 19,693.50 = 19,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129/19,693.50 = 19,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129x = 19,693.50 × 19,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129x = 387,833,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,833,942.25/13,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,540.25

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