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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,368 and 19,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,368 and 19,992 is: 29,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368 : 19,992 = 19,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368/19,992 = 19,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368x = 19,992 × 19,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368x = 399,680,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,680,064/13,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.27

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