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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,021.75 and 13,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,021.75 and 13,695.75 is: 15,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021.75 : 13,695.75 = 13,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021.75/13,695.75 = 13,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021.75x = 13,695.75 × 13,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021.75x = 187,573,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,573,568.06/12,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.85

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