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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,004 and 20,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,004 and 20,173 is: 31,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004 : 20,173 = 20,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004/20,173 = 20,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004x = 20,173 × 20,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004x = 406,949,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,949,929/13,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.21

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