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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,287 and 20,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,287 and 20,440.50 is: 31,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287 : 20,440.50 = 20,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287/20,440.50 = 20,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287x = 20,440.50 × 20,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287x = 417,814,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,814,040.25/13,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.33

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