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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,186 and 19,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,186 and 19,835 is: 29,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,186 : 19,835 = 19,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,186/19,835 = 19,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,186x = 19,835 × 19,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,186x = 393,427,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,427,225/13,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,836.74

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