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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,212 and 19,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,212 and 19,618 is: 29,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212 : 19,618 = 19,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212/19,618 = 19,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212x = 19,618 × 19,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212x = 384,865,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,865,924/13,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.03

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