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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,308 and 20,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,308 and 20,367 is: 31,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308 : 20,367 = 20,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308/20,367 = 20,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308x = 20,367 × 20,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308x = 414,814,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,814,689/13,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.33

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