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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,162 and 19,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,162 and 19,802 is: 29,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162 : 19,802 = 19,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162/19,802 = 19,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162x = 19,802 × 19,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162x = 392,119,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,119,204/13,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,791.76

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