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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,996.75 and 20,115.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,996.75 and 20,115.75 is: 31,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,996.75 : 20,115.75 = 20,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,996.75/20,115.75 = 20,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,996.75x = 20,115.75 × 20,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,996.75x = 404,643,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,643,398.06/12,996.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.20

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