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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,651.75 and 20,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,651.75 and 20,103.75 is: 31,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.75 : 20,103.75 = 20,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.75/20,103.75 = 20,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.75x = 20,103.75 × 20,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.75x = 404,160,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,160,764.06/12,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945.05

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