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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,832 and 22,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,832 and 22,060 is: 35,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832 : 22,060 = 22,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832/22,060 = 22,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832x = 22,060 × 22,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832x = 486,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,643,600/13,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.45

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