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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,316 and 20,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,316 and 20,888 is: 32,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,316 : 20,888 = 20,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,316/20,888 = 20,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,316x = 20,888 × 20,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,316x = 436,308,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,308,544/13,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.74

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