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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,160 and 19,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,160 and 19,850 is: 29,940.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160 : 19,850 = 19,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160/19,850 = 19,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160x = 19,850 × 19,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160x = 394,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,022,500/13,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.92

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