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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,261 and 20,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,261 and 20,505 is: 31,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261 : 20,505 = 20,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261/20,505 = 20,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261x = 20,505 × 20,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261x = 420,455,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,455,025/13,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.13

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