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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,954.75 and 20,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,954.75 and 20,004.75 is: 30,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.75 : 20,004.75 = 20,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.75/20,004.75 = 20,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.75x = 20,004.75 × 20,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.75x = 400,190,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,190,022.56/12,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891.37

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