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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,992 and 20,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,992 and 20,922 is: 33,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992 : 20,922 = 20,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992/20,922 = 20,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992x = 20,922 × 20,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992x = 437,730,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,730,084/12,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.28

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