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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,358 and 20,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,358 and 20,793 is: 32,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358 : 20,793 = 20,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358/20,793 = 20,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358x = 20,793 × 20,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358x = 432,348,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,348,849/13,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366.29

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