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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,591 and 20,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,591 and 20,531 is: 31,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591 : 20,531 = 20,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591/20,531 = 20,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591x = 20,531 × 20,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591x = 421,521,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,521,961/13,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,014.79

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