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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,134 and 20,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,134 and 20,341 is: 31,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134 : 20,341 = 20,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134/20,341 = 20,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134x = 20,341 × 20,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134x = 413,756,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,756,281/13,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.69

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