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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,335 and 19,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,335 and 19,503 is: 28,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,335 : 19,503 = 19,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,335/19,503 = 19,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,335x = 19,503 × 19,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,335x = 380,367,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,367,009/13,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,523.96

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