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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,350 and 19,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,350 and 19,953 is: 29,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,350 : 19,953 = 19,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,350/19,953 = 19,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,350x = 19,953 × 19,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,350x = 398,122,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,122,209/13,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.89

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