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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,672 and 20,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,672 and 20,508 is: 30,762

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672 : 20,508 = 20,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672/20,508 = 20,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672x = 20,508 × 20,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672x = 420,578,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,578,064/13,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,762

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