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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,032.13 and 21,570.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,032.13 and 21,570.13 is: 35,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.13 : 21,570.13 = 21,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.13/21,570.13 = 21,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.13x = 21,570.13 × 21,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.13x = 465,270,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,270,292.52/13,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.80

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