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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,110 and 20,054.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,110 and 20,054.25 is: 30,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,110 : 20,054.25 = 20,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,110/20,054.25 = 20,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,110x = 20,054.25 × 20,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,110x = 402,172,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,172,943.06/13,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,676.81

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