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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,224 and 19,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,224 and 19,442 is: 28,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224 : 19,442 = 19,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224/19,442 = 19,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224x = 19,442 × 19,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224x = 377,991,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,991,364/13,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.74

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