Finding the Third Proportional to 13,542 and 20,457
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,542 and 20,457 is: 30,903.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,542 : 20,457 = 20,457 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,542/20,457 = 20,457/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,542x = 20,457 × 20,457 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,542x = 418,488,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 418,488,849/13,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,903.03
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