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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,308 and 22,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,308 and 22,179 is: 36,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308 : 22,179 = 22,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308/22,179 = 22,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308x = 22,179 × 22,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308x = 491,908,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,908,041/13,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.33

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