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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,522 and 20,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,522 and 20,206 is: 30,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522 : 20,206 = 20,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522/20,206 = 20,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522x = 20,206 × 20,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522x = 408,282,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,282,436/13,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,193.94

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