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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,328 and 17,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,328 and 17,298 is: 22,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328 : 17,298 = 17,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328/17,298 = 17,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328x = 17,298 × 17,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328x = 299,220,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,220,804/13,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.54

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