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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,630 and 13,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,630 and 13,019 is: 19,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630 : 13,019 = 13,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630/13,019 = 13,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630x = 13,019 × 13,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630x = 169,494,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,494,361/8,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.13

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