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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,113 and 20,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,113 and 20,455 is: 31,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113 : 20,455 = 20,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113/20,455 = 20,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113x = 20,455 × 20,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113x = 418,407,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,407,025/13,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.80

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