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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,598 and 20,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,598 and 20,909 is: 32,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598 : 20,909 = 20,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598/20,909 = 20,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598x = 20,909 × 20,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598x = 437,186,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,186,281/13,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,150.78

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