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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,328.13 and 20,029.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,328.13 and 20,029.13 is: 32,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.13 : 20,029.13 = 20,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.13/20,029.13 = 20,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.13x = 20,029.13 × 20,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.13x = 401,165,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,165,848.27/12,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.70

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