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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,651 and 20,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,651 and 20,573 is: 31,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651 : 20,573 = 20,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651/20,573 = 20,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651x = 20,573 × 20,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651x = 423,248,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,248,329/13,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,004.93

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