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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,452 and 20,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,452 and 20,880 is: 32,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452 : 20,880 = 20,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452/20,880 = 20,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452x = 20,880 × 20,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452x = 435,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,974,400/13,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.63

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