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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,102 and 20,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,102 and 20,134.75 is: 30,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102 : 20,134.75 = 20,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102/20,134.75 = 20,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102x = 20,134.75 × 20,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102x = 405,408,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,408,157.56/13,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.46

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