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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,285.13 and 20,346.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,285.13 and 20,346.19 is: 31,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.13 : 20,346.19 = 20,346.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.13/20,346.19 = 20,346.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.13x = 20,346.19 × 20,346.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.13x = 413,967,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,967,345.79/13,285.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.21

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