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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,302 and 20,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,302 and 20,895 is: 32,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,302 : 20,895 = 20,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,302/20,895 = 20,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,302x = 20,895 × 20,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,302x = 436,601,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,601,025/13,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.21

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