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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,491 and 20,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,491 and 20,357 is: 30,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491 : 20,357 = 20,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491/20,357 = 20,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491x = 20,357 × 20,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491x = 414,407,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,407,449/13,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,717.33

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