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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,302 and 19,837.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,302 and 19,837.69 is: 29,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,302 : 19,837.69 = 19,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,302/19,837.69 = 19,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,302x = 19,837.69 × 19,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,302x = 393,533,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,533,845.35/13,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.56

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