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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,828.38 and 20,791.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,828.38 and 20,791.69 is: 33,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,828.38 : 20,791.69 = 20,791.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,828.38/20,791.69 = 20,791.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,828.38x = 20,791.69 × 20,791.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,828.38x = 432,294,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,294,269.10/12,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.29

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