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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,238.25 and 20,505.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,238.25 and 20,505.75 is: 31,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,238.25 : 20,505.75 = 20,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,238.25/20,505.75 = 20,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,238.25x = 20,505.75 × 20,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,238.25x = 420,485,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,485,783.06/13,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.94

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