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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,098 and 20,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,098 and 20,268 is: 31,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098 : 20,268 = 20,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098/20,268 = 20,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098x = 20,268 × 20,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098x = 410,791,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,791,824/13,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.94

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