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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,893 and 20,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,893 and 20,515 is: 32,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893 : 20,515 = 20,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893/20,515 = 20,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893x = 20,515 × 20,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893x = 420,865,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,865,225/12,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.92

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