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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,135 and 19,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,135 and 19,703 is: 29,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135 : 19,703 = 19,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135/19,703 = 19,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135x = 19,703 × 19,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135x = 388,208,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,208,209/13,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,555.25

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