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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,226 and 19,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,226 and 19,393 is: 28,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226 : 19,393 = 19,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226/19,393 = 19,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226x = 19,393 × 19,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226x = 376,088,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,088,449/13,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.54

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