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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,224 and 19,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,224 and 19,754 is: 29,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224 : 19,754 = 19,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224/19,754 = 19,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224x = 19,754 × 19,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224x = 390,220,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,220,516/13,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,508.51

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