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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,062 and 17,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,062 and 17,190 is: 22,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062 : 17,190 = 17,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062/17,190 = 17,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062x = 17,190 × 17,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062x = 295,496,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,496,100/13,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.58

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