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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,381 and 20,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,381 and 20,786 is: 32,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381 : 20,786 = 20,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381/20,786 = 20,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381x = 20,786 × 20,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381x = 432,057,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,057,796/13,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.90

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