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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,182 and 19,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,182 and 19,179 is: 27,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182 : 19,179 = 19,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182/19,179 = 19,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182x = 19,179 × 19,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182x = 367,834,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,834,041/13,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.27

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