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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,132 and 13,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,132 and 13,240 is: 24,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132 : 13,240 = 13,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132/13,240 = 13,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132x = 13,240 × 13,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132x = 175,297,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,297,600/7,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.02

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