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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,552 and 20,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,552 and 20,588 is: 31,276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552 : 20,588 = 20,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552/20,588 = 20,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552x = 20,588 × 20,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552x = 423,865,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,865,744/13,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.99

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