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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,524 and 20,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,524 and 20,652 is: 31,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524 : 20,652 = 20,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524/20,652 = 20,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524x = 20,652 × 20,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524x = 426,505,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,505,104/13,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.91

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