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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,416 and 19,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,416 and 19,732 is: 29,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416 : 19,732 = 19,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416/19,732 = 19,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416x = 19,732 × 19,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416x = 389,351,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,351,824/13,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,021.45

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