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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,108 and 20,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,108 and 20,324 is: 31,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108 : 20,324 = 20,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108/20,324 = 20,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108x = 20,324 × 20,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108x = 413,064,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,064,976/13,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.43

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