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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,372 and 20,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,372 and 20,010 is: 29,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372 : 20,010 = 20,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372/20,010 = 20,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372x = 20,010 × 20,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372x = 400,400,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,400,100/13,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.17

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