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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,538 and 20,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,538 and 20,836 is: 32,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,538 : 20,836 = 20,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,538/20,836 = 20,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,538x = 20,836 × 20,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,538x = 434,138,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,138,896/13,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.17

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