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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,056.75 and 16,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,056.75 and 16,341.75 is: 20,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.75 : 16,341.75 = 16,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.75/16,341.75 = 16,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.75x = 16,341.75 × 16,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.75x = 267,052,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,052,793.06/13,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.24

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