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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732 and 20,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732 and 20,147 is: 29,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732 : 20,147 = 20,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732/20,147 = 20,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732x = 20,147 × 20,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732x = 405,901,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,901,609/13,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.81

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