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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,367.69 and 20,341.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,367.69 and 20,341.13 is: 33,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.69 : 20,341.13 = 20,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.69/20,341.13 = 20,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.69x = 20,341.13 × 20,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.69x = 413,761,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,761,366.27/12,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.03

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