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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,135 and 17,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,135 and 17,242 is: 22,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135 : 17,242 = 17,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135/17,242 = 17,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135x = 17,242 × 17,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135x = 297,286,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,286,564/13,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.16

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