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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,493 and 19,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,493 and 19,751 is: 28,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493 : 19,751 = 19,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493/19,751 = 19,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493x = 19,751 × 19,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493x = 390,102,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,102,001/13,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,911.44

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