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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,159 and 20,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,159 and 20,130 is: 30,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159 : 20,130 = 20,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159/20,130 = 20,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159x = 20,130 × 20,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159x = 405,216,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,216,900/13,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.90

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