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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,157 and 20,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,157 and 20,920 is: 33,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157 : 20,920 = 20,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157/20,920 = 20,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157x = 20,920 × 20,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157x = 437,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,646,400/13,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.39

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