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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,547 and 20,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,547 and 20,582 is: 31,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547 : 20,582 = 20,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547/20,582 = 20,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547x = 20,582 × 20,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547x = 423,618,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,618,724/13,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,270.30

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