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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,410 and 20,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,410 and 20,338 is: 30,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,410 : 20,338 = 20,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,410/20,338 = 20,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,410x = 20,338 × 20,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,410x = 413,634,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,634,244/13,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.21

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