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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,288 and 20,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,288 and 20,843 is: 32,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288 : 20,843 = 20,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288/20,843 = 20,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288x = 20,843 × 20,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288x = 434,430,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,430,649/13,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.46

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