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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,244 and 20,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,244 and 20,488 is: 31,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244 : 20,488 = 20,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244/20,488 = 20,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244x = 20,488 × 20,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244x = 419,758,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,758,144/13,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,694.21

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