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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,277 and 19,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,277 and 19,839 is: 29,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277 : 19,839 = 19,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277/19,839 = 19,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277x = 19,839 × 19,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277x = 393,585,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,585,921/13,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.19

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