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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,288 and 20,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,288 and 20,402 is: 31,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288 : 20,402 = 20,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288/20,402 = 20,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288x = 20,402 × 20,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288x = 416,241,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,241,604/13,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.62

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