Finding the Third Proportional to 13,304 and 19,371
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,304 and 19,371 is: 28,204.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,304 : 19,371 = 19,371 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,304/19,371 = 19,371/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,304x = 19,371 × 19,371 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,304x = 375,235,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 375,235,641/13,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,204.72
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