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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,623 and 20,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,623 and 20,830 is: 31,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623 : 20,830 = 20,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623/20,830 = 20,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623x = 20,830 × 20,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623x = 433,888,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,888,900/13,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.73

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