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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,741 and 20,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,741 and 20,556 is: 30,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741 : 20,556 = 20,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741/20,556 = 20,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741x = 20,556 × 20,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741x = 422,549,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,549,136/13,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,750.97

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