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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,022 and 20,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,022 and 20,151 is: 31,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,022 : 20,151 = 20,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,022/20,151 = 20,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,022x = 20,151 × 20,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,022x = 406,062,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,062,801/13,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.83

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