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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,616 and 20,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,616 and 20,868 is: 31,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,616 : 20,868 = 20,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,616/20,868 = 20,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,616x = 20,868 × 20,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,616x = 435,473,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,473,424/13,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.48

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