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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,192 and 20,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,192 and 20,044 is: 30,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,192 : 20,044 = 20,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,192/20,044 = 20,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,192x = 20,044 × 20,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,192x = 401,761,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,761,936/13,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,454.97

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