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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,273.50 and 20,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,273.50 and 20,371 is: 31,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.50 : 20,371 = 20,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.50/20,371 = 20,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.50x = 20,371 × 20,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.50x = 414,977,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,977,641/13,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.62

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