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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,975.75 and 20,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,975.75 and 20,130.75 is: 31,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,975.75 : 20,130.75 = 20,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,975.75/20,130.75 = 20,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,975.75x = 20,130.75 × 20,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,975.75x = 405,247,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,247,095.56/12,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.11

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