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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,145.63 and 20,206.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,145.63 and 20,206.13 is: 31,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.63 : 20,206.13 = 20,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.63/20,206.13 = 20,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.63x = 20,206.13 × 20,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.63x = 408,287,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,287,487.52/13,145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.81

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