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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,530 and 20,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,530 and 20,851 is: 32,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530 : 20,851 = 20,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530/20,851 = 20,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530x = 20,851 × 20,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530x = 434,764,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,764,201/13,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.35

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