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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,378 and 20,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,378 and 20,743 is: 32,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378 : 20,743 = 20,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378/20,743 = 20,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378x = 20,743 × 20,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378x = 430,272,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,272,049/13,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.66

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