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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,021 and 20,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,021 and 20,192 is: 31,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021 : 20,192 = 20,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021/20,192 = 20,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021x = 20,192 × 20,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021x = 407,716,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,716,864/13,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,312.25

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