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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,218 and 19,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,218 and 19,053 is: 27,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218 : 19,053 = 19,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218/19,053 = 19,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218x = 19,053 × 19,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218x = 363,016,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,016,809/13,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.82

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