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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542 : 20,457 = 20,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542/20,457 = 20,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542x = 20,457 × 20,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542x = 418,488,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,488,849/13,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,903.03

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