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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,298 and 19,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,298 and 19,944 is: 29,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,298 : 19,944 = 19,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,298/19,944 = 19,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,298x = 19,944 × 19,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,298x = 397,763,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,763,136/13,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,911.50

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