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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,282 and 20,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,282 and 20,387 is: 31,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282 : 20,387 = 20,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282/20,387 = 20,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282x = 20,387 × 20,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282x = 415,629,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,629,769/13,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.71

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