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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,244.06 and 20,001.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,244.06 and 20,001.09 is: 30,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.06 : 20,001.09 = 20,001.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.06/20,001.09 = 20,001.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.06x = 20,001.09 × 20,001.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.06x = 400,043,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,043,751.20/13,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,205.52

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