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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,215.38 and 19,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,215.38 and 19,458 is: 28,649.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,215.38 : 19,458 = 19,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,215.38/19,458 = 19,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,215.38x = 19,458 × 19,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,215.38x = 378,613,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,613,764/13,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.49

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