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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,195.75 and 20,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,195.75 and 20,462.75 is: 31,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.75 : 20,462.75 = 20,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.75/20,462.75 = 20,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.75x = 20,462.75 × 20,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.75x = 418,724,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,724,137.56/13,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.74

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