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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,384 and 20,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,384 and 20,484 is: 31,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384 : 20,484 = 20,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384/20,484 = 20,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384x = 20,484 × 20,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384x = 419,594,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,594,256/13,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.44

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