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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,441 and 20,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,441 and 20,766 is: 32,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441 : 20,766 = 20,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441/20,766 = 20,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441x = 20,766 × 20,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441x = 431,226,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,226,756/13,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.94

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