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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,148 and 19,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,148 and 19,233 is: 28,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,148 : 19,233 = 19,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,148/19,233 = 19,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,148x = 19,233 × 19,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,148x = 369,908,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,908,289/13,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,134.19

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