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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,386 and 19,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,386 and 19,599 is: 28,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386 : 19,599 = 19,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386/19,599 = 19,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386x = 19,599 × 19,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386x = 384,120,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,120,801/13,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.71

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