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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,578 and 20,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,578 and 20,285 is: 30,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,578 : 20,285 = 20,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,578/20,285 = 20,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,578x = 20,285 × 20,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,578x = 411,481,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,481,225/13,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,305.00

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