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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,240 and 20,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,240 and 20,544 is: 31,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240 : 20,544 = 20,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240/20,544 = 20,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240x = 20,544 × 20,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240x = 422,055,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,055,936/13,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,877.34

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