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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,156 and 19,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,156 and 19,794 is: 29,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156 : 19,794 = 19,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156/19,794 = 19,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156x = 19,794 × 19,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156x = 391,802,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,802,436/13,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,781.27

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