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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,080 and 20,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,080 and 20,838 is: 33,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080 : 20,838 = 20,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080/20,838 = 20,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080x = 20,838 × 20,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080x = 434,222,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,222,244/13,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.42

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