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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,508 and 20,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,508 and 20,452 is: 30,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508 : 20,452 = 20,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508/20,452 = 20,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508x = 20,452 × 20,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508x = 418,284,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,284,304/13,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.67

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