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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,244 and 19,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,244 and 19,685 is: 29,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244 : 19,685 = 19,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244/19,685 = 19,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244x = 19,685 × 19,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244x = 387,499,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,499,225/13,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.47

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