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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,178 and 19,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,178 and 19,274 is: 28,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,178 : 19,274 = 19,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,178/19,274 = 19,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,178x = 19,274 × 19,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,178x = 371,487,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,487,076/13,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189.94

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