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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,781 and 20,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,781 and 20,641 is: 30,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781 : 20,641 = 20,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781/20,641 = 20,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781x = 20,641 × 20,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781x = 426,050,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,050,881/13,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915.82

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