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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,269.13 and 20,711.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,269.13 and 20,711.13 is: 32,326.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.13 : 20,711.13 = 20,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.13/20,711.13 = 20,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.13x = 20,711.13 × 20,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.13x = 428,950,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,950,698.77/13,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.98

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