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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,402 and 19,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,402 and 19,050 is: 27,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402 : 19,050 = 19,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402/19,050 = 19,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402x = 19,050 × 19,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402x = 362,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,902,500/13,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.23

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