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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,731 and 20,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,731 and 20,535 is: 30,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731 : 20,535 = 20,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731/20,535 = 20,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731x = 20,535 × 20,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731x = 421,686,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,686,225/13,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.53

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