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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,344 and 20,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,344 and 20,688 is: 32,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344 : 20,688 = 20,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344/20,688 = 20,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344x = 20,688 × 20,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344x = 427,993,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,993,344/13,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.84

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