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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,539 and 20,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,539 and 20,308 is: 30,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539 : 20,308 = 20,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539/20,308 = 20,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539x = 20,308 × 20,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539x = 412,414,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,414,864/13,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,461.25

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