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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,284 and 20,837.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,284 and 20,837.25 is: 32,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,284 : 20,837.25 = 20,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,284/20,837.25 = 20,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,284x = 20,837.25 × 20,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,284x = 434,190,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,190,987.56/13,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.26

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