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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,682 and 20,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,682 and 20,137 is: 29,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682 : 20,137 = 20,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682/20,137 = 20,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682x = 20,137 × 20,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682x = 405,498,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,498,769/13,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,637.39

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