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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,305 and 19,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,305 and 19,959 is: 29,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305 : 19,959 = 19,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305/19,959 = 19,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305x = 19,959 × 19,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305x = 398,361,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,361,681/13,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.75

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