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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,065.75 and 20,256.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,065.75 and 20,256.75 is: 31,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.75 : 20,256.75 = 20,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.75/20,256.75 = 20,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.75x = 20,256.75 × 20,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.75x = 410,335,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,335,920.56/13,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.46

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