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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,014 and 20,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,014 and 20,006 is: 30,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014 : 20,006 = 20,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014/20,006 = 20,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014x = 20,006 × 20,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014x = 400,240,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,240,036/13,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.57

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