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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,325 and 20,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,325 and 20,506 is: 31,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,325 : 20,506 = 20,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,325/20,506 = 20,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,325x = 20,506 × 20,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,325x = 420,496,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,496,036/13,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.93

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