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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,098 and 20,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,098 and 20,136 is: 30,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098 : 20,136 = 20,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098/20,136 = 20,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098x = 20,136 × 20,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098x = 405,458,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,458,496/13,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.76

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