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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,020.75 and 17,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,020.75 and 17,394.75 is: 23,238.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.75 : 17,394.75 = 17,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.75/17,394.75 = 17,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.75x = 17,394.75 × 17,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.75x = 302,577,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,577,327.56/13,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.09

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