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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,250 and 19,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,250 and 19,798 is: 29,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,250 : 19,798 = 19,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,250/19,798 = 19,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,250x = 19,798 × 19,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,250x = 391,960,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,960,804/13,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.95

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