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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,641 and 20,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,641 and 20,512 is: 30,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641 : 20,512 = 20,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641/20,512 = 20,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641x = 20,512 × 20,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641x = 420,742,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,742,144/13,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.94

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