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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,200 and 19,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,200 and 19,528 is: 28,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200 : 19,528 = 19,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200/19,528 = 19,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200x = 19,528 × 19,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200x = 381,342,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,342,784/13,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.60

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