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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,076 and 20,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,076 and 20,070 is: 30,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,076 : 20,070 = 20,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,076/20,070 = 20,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,076x = 20,070 × 20,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,076x = 402,804,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,804,900/13,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,804.90

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