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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,260 and 19,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,260 and 19,065 is: 27,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260 : 19,065 = 19,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260/19,065 = 19,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260x = 19,065 × 19,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260x = 363,474,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,474,225/13,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.33

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