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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,700 and 20,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,700 and 20,019 is: 29,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700 : 20,019 = 20,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700/20,019 = 20,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700x = 20,019 × 20,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700x = 400,760,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,760,361/13,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.58

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