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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,320 and 20,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,320 and 20,439 is: 31,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320 : 20,439 = 20,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320/20,439 = 20,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320x = 20,439 × 20,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320x = 417,752,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,752,721/13,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.82

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