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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,246.03 and 20,374.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,246.03 and 20,374.03 is: 31,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.03 : 20,374.03 = 20,374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.03/20,374.03 = 20,374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.03x = 20,374.03 × 20,374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.03x = 415,101,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,101,149.38/13,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.78

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