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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,130 and 19,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,130 and 19,965 is: 30,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130 : 19,965 = 19,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130/19,965 = 19,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130x = 19,965 × 19,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130x = 398,601,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,601,225/13,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.05

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