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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,331 and 19,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,331 and 19,051 is: 27,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331 : 19,051 = 19,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331/19,051 = 19,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331x = 19,051 × 19,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331x = 362,940,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,940,601/13,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.31

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