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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,333 and 20,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,333 and 20,100 is: 30,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333 : 20,100 = 20,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333/20,100 = 20,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333x = 20,100 × 20,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333x = 404,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,010,000/13,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,301.51

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