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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,432 and 20,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,432 and 20,468 is: 31,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432 : 20,468 = 20,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432/20,468 = 20,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432x = 20,468 × 20,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432x = 418,939,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,939,024/13,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.62

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