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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,764.25 and 20,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,764.25 and 20,391.75 is: 32,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.25 : 20,391.75 = 20,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.25/20,391.75 = 20,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.25x = 20,391.75 × 20,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.25x = 415,823,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,823,468.06/12,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.20

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