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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,044 and 17,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,044 and 17,926 is: 24,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044 : 17,926 = 17,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044/17,926 = 17,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044x = 17,926 × 17,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044x = 321,341,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,341,476/13,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.19

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