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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,230 and 19,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,230 and 19,338 is: 28,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,230 : 19,338 = 19,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,230/19,338 = 19,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,230x = 19,338 × 19,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,230x = 373,958,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,958,244/13,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.93

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