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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,153.50 and 20,377.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,153.50 and 20,377.13 is: 31,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,153.50 : 20,377.13 = 20,377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,153.50/20,377.13 = 20,377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,153.50x = 20,377.13 × 20,377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,153.50x = 415,227,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,227,223.27/13,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.81

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