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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,230 and 20,530.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,230 and 20,530.13 is: 31,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,230 : 20,530.13 = 20,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,230/20,530.13 = 20,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,230x = 20,530.13 × 20,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,230x = 421,486,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,486,032.52/13,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.35

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