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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,461 and 20,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,461 and 20,655 is: 31,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461 : 20,655 = 20,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461/20,655 = 20,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461x = 20,655 × 20,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461x = 426,629,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,629,025/13,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.71

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