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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,572 and 20,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,572 and 20,230 is: 30,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572 : 20,230 = 20,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572/20,230 = 20,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572x = 20,230 × 20,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572x = 409,252,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,252,900/13,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,154.21

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