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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,149.84 and 20,579.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,149.84 and 20,579.06 is: 32,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,149.84 : 20,579.06 = 20,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,149.84/20,579.06 = 20,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,149.84x = 20,579.06 × 20,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,149.84x = 423,497,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,497,813.38/13,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.54

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