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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,212 and 20,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,212 and 20,448 is: 31,647.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212 : 20,448 = 20,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212/20,448 = 20,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212x = 20,448 × 20,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212x = 418,120,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,120,704/13,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,647.04

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