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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,304 and 22,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,304 and 22,564 is: 38,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304 : 22,564 = 22,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304/22,564 = 22,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304x = 22,564 × 22,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304x = 509,134,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,134,096/13,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.25

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