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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,290 and 19,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,290 and 19,678 is: 29,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290 : 19,678 = 19,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290/19,678 = 19,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290x = 19,678 × 19,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290x = 387,223,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,223,684/13,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.47

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