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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,176 and 19,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,176 and 19,203 is: 27,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176 : 19,203 = 19,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176/19,203 = 19,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176x = 19,203 × 19,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176x = 368,755,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,755,209/13,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,986.89

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