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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,952.75 and 20,596.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,952.75 and 20,596.88 is: 32,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.75 : 20,596.88 = 20,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.75/20,596.88 = 20,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.75x = 20,596.88 × 20,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.75x = 424,231,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,231,259.77/12,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.22

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