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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,951 and 20,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,951 and 20,656.50 is: 32,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951 : 20,656.50 = 20,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951/20,656.50 = 20,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951x = 20,656.50 × 20,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951x = 426,690,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,690,992.25/12,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.57

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