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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,290 and 19,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,290 and 19,218 is: 27,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290 : 19,218 = 19,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290/19,218 = 19,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290x = 19,218 × 19,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290x = 369,331,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,331,524/13,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.18

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