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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,443 and 20,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,443 and 20,627 is: 31,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443 : 20,627 = 20,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443/20,627 = 20,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443x = 20,627 × 20,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443x = 425,473,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,473,129/13,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.16

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