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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,130 and 19,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,130 and 19,805 is: 29,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130 : 19,805 = 19,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130/19,805 = 19,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130x = 19,805 × 19,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130x = 392,238,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,238,025/13,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.42

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