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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,599 and 20,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,599 and 20,801 is: 31,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599 : 20,801 = 20,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599/20,801 = 20,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599x = 20,801 × 20,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599x = 432,681,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,681,601/13,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.16

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