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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,246 and 19,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,246 and 19,926 is: 29,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246 : 19,926 = 19,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246/19,926 = 19,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246x = 19,926 × 19,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246x = 397,045,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,045,476/13,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974.75

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