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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,545 and 20,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,545 and 20,318 is: 30,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545 : 20,318 = 20,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545/20,318 = 20,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545x = 20,318 × 20,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545x = 412,821,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,821,124/13,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,477.75

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