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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,408 and 20,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,408 and 20,440 is: 31,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408 : 20,440 = 20,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408/20,440 = 20,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408x = 20,440 × 20,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408x = 417,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,793,600/13,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.02

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