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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,032 and 20,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,032 and 20,097 is: 30,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032 : 20,097 = 20,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032/20,097 = 20,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032x = 20,097 × 20,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032x = 403,889,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,889,409/13,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.13

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