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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,026 and 20,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,026 and 20,200 is: 31,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026 : 20,200 = 20,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026/20,200 = 20,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026x = 20,200 × 20,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026x = 408,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,040,000/13,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.04

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