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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,567 and 20,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,567 and 20,335 is: 30,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567 : 20,335 = 20,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567/20,335 = 20,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567x = 20,335 × 20,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567x = 413,512,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,512,225/13,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,479.27

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