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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,504 and 20,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,504 and 20,258 is: 30,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504 : 20,258 = 20,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504/20,258 = 20,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504x = 20,258 × 20,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504x = 410,386,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,386,564/13,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,390.00

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