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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,239 and 19,856.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,239 and 19,856.25 is: 29,781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,239 : 19,856.25 = 19,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,239/19,856.25 = 19,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,239x = 19,856.25 × 19,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,239x = 394,270,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,270,664.06/13,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,781.00

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