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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,548 and 20,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,548 and 20,862 is: 32,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548 : 20,862 = 20,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548/20,862 = 20,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548x = 20,862 × 20,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548x = 435,223,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,223,044/13,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124.52

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