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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,894.19 and 20,565.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,894.19 and 20,565.77 is: 32,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.19 : 20,565.77 = 20,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.19/20,565.77 = 20,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.19x = 20,565.77 × 20,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.19x = 422,951,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,951,037.08/12,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.68

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