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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,134 and 20,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,134 and 20,186 is: 31,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134 : 20,186 = 20,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134/20,186 = 20,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134x = 20,186 × 20,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134x = 407,474,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,474,596/13,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,024.41

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