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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,356 and 20,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,356 and 20,074 is: 30,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356 : 20,074 = 20,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356/20,074 = 20,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356x = 20,074 × 20,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356x = 402,965,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,965,476/13,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,171.12

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