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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,140 and 17,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,140 and 17,226 is: 22,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140 : 17,226 = 17,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140/17,226 = 17,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140x = 17,226 × 17,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140x = 296,735,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,735,076/13,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.58

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