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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,353 and 20,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,353 and 20,760 is: 32,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353 : 20,760 = 20,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353/20,760 = 20,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353x = 20,760 × 20,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353x = 430,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,977,600/13,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.71

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