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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,643 and 20,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,643 and 20,515 is: 30,848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643 : 20,515 = 20,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643/20,515 = 20,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643x = 20,515 × 20,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643x = 420,865,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,865,225/13,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,848.44

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