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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,348 and 19,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,348 and 19,994 is: 29,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348 : 19,994 = 19,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348/19,994 = 19,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348x = 19,994 × 19,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348x = 399,760,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,760,036/13,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,949.06

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