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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,304 and 20,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,304 and 20,245 is: 30,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304 : 20,245 = 20,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304/20,245 = 20,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304x = 20,245 × 20,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304x = 409,860,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,860,025/13,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.28

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