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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,410 and 20,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,410 and 20,403 is: 31,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,410 : 20,403 = 20,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,410/20,403 = 20,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,410x = 20,403 × 20,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,410x = 416,282,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,282,409/13,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,042.69

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