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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,324 and 19,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,324 and 19,868 is: 29,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324 : 19,868 = 19,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324/19,868 = 19,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324x = 19,868 × 19,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324x = 394,737,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,737,424/13,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,626.05

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