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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,110.19 and 20,980.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,110.19 and 20,980.69 is: 33,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,110.19 : 20,980.69 = 20,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,110.19/20,980.69 = 20,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,110.19x = 20,980.69 × 20,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,110.19x = 440,189,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,189,247.97/13,110.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.12

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