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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,457 and 20,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,457 and 20,912 is: 32,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457 : 20,912 = 20,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457/20,912 = 20,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457x = 20,912 × 20,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457x = 437,311,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,311,744/13,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.97

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