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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,642 and 20,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,642 and 20,585 is: 31,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,642 : 20,585 = 20,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,642/20,585 = 20,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,642x = 20,585 × 20,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,642x = 423,742,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,742,225/13,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061.59

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