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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,153.75 and 20,444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,153.75 and 20,444.25 is: 31,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,153.75 : 20,444.25 = 20,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,153.75/20,444.25 = 20,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,153.75x = 20,444.25 × 20,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,153.75x = 417,967,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,967,358.06/13,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.53

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