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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,683.50 and 20,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,683.50 and 20,199.75 is: 32,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.50 : 20,199.75 = 20,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.50/20,199.75 = 20,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.50x = 20,199.75 × 20,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.50x = 408,029,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,029,900.06/12,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.13

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