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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,306 and 20,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,306 and 20,872 is: 32,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306 : 20,872 = 20,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306/20,872 = 20,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306x = 20,872 × 20,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306x = 435,640,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,640,384/13,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.15

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