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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,140.56 and 20,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,140.56 and 20,094.75 is: 30,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.56 : 20,094.75 = 20,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.56/20,094.75 = 20,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.56x = 20,094.75 × 20,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.56x = 403,798,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,798,977.56/13,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,729.20

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