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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,509 and 20,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,509 and 20,967 is: 32,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509 : 20,967 = 20,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509/20,967 = 20,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509x = 20,967 × 20,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509x = 439,615,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,615,089/13,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.39

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