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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,184 and 20,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,184 and 20,480 is: 31,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184 : 20,480 = 20,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184/20,480 = 20,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184x = 20,480 × 20,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184x = 419,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,430,400/13,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.59

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