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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,314 and 20,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,314 and 20,375 is: 31,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,314 : 20,375 = 20,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,314/20,375 = 20,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,314x = 20,375 × 20,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,314x = 415,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,140,625/13,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.76

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