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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,472 and 20,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,472 and 20,680 is: 31,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472 : 20,680 = 20,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472/20,680 = 20,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472x = 20,680 × 20,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472x = 427,662,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,662,400/13,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.54

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