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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,192 and 13,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,192 and 13,170 is: 21,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,192 : 13,170 = 13,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,192/13,170 = 13,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,192x = 13,170 × 13,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,192x = 173,448,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,448,900/8,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.96

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