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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,262 and 19,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,262 and 19,862 is: 29,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262 : 19,862 = 19,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262/19,862 = 19,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262x = 19,862 × 19,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262x = 394,499,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,499,044/13,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,746.57

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