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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,394 and 20,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,394 and 20,051 is: 30,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394 : 20,051 = 20,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394/20,051 = 20,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394x = 20,051 × 20,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394x = 402,042,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,042,601/13,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.62

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