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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,238 and 19,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,238 and 19,549 is: 28,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,238 : 19,549 = 19,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,238/19,549 = 19,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,238x = 19,549 × 19,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,238x = 382,163,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,163,401/13,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,868.67

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