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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,220 and 13,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,220 and 13,242 is: 21,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,220 : 13,242 = 13,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,220/13,242 = 13,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,220x = 13,242 × 13,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,220x = 175,350,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,350,564/8,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.19

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