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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,801.75 and 20,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,801.75 and 20,037.75 is: 31,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.75 : 20,037.75 = 20,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.75/20,037.75 = 20,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.75x = 20,037.75 × 20,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.75x = 401,511,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,511,425.06/12,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.79

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