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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,384 and 19,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,384 and 19,660 is: 28,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384 : 19,660 = 19,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384/19,660 = 19,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384x = 19,660 × 19,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384x = 386,515,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,515,600/13,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.93

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