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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,191 and 20,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,191 and 20,652 is: 32,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191 : 20,652 = 20,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191/20,652 = 20,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191x = 20,652 × 20,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191x = 426,505,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,505,104/13,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.04

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