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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,614 and 20,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,614 and 20,420 is: 30,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614 : 20,420 = 20,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614/20,420 = 20,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614x = 20,420 × 20,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614x = 416,976,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,976,400/13,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,628.50

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