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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,192 and 17,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,192 and 17,116 is: 22,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,192 : 17,116 = 17,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,192/17,116 = 17,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,192x = 17,116 × 17,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,192x = 292,957,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,957,456/13,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.21

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