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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,192 and 19,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,192 and 19,844 is: 29,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,192 : 19,844 = 19,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,192/19,844 = 19,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,192x = 19,844 × 19,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,192x = 393,784,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,784,336/13,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.24

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