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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,363 and 20,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,363 and 20,690 is: 32,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363 : 20,690 = 20,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363/20,690 = 20,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363x = 20,690 × 20,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363x = 428,076,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,076,100/13,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.43

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