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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,542 and 20,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,542 and 20,937 is: 32,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542 : 20,937 = 20,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542/20,937 = 20,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542x = 20,937 × 20,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542x = 438,357,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,357,969/13,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,370.25

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