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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,206.38 and 20,621.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,206.38 and 20,621.25 is: 32,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,206.38 : 20,621.25 = 20,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,206.38/20,621.25 = 20,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,206.38x = 20,621.25 × 20,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,206.38x = 425,235,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,235,951.56/13,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.29

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