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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,342 and 19,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,342 and 19,922 is: 29,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342 : 19,922 = 19,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342/19,922 = 19,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342x = 19,922 × 19,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342x = 396,886,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,886,084/13,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,747.12

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