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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,304 and 20,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,304 and 20,243 is: 30,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304 : 20,243 = 20,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304/20,243 = 20,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304x = 20,243 × 20,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304x = 409,779,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,779,049/13,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.19

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