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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,306 and 19,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,306 and 19,923 is: 29,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306 : 19,923 = 19,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306/19,923 = 19,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306x = 19,923 × 19,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306x = 396,925,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,925,929/13,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,830.60

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