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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,731 and 20,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,731 and 20,595 is: 30,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731 : 20,595 = 20,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731/20,595 = 20,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731x = 20,595 × 20,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731x = 424,154,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,154,025/13,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.25

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