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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,290.75 and 19,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,290.75 and 19,995.75 is: 30,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.75 : 19,995.75 = 19,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.75/19,995.75 = 19,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.75x = 19,995.75 × 19,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.75x = 399,830,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,830,018.06/13,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.33

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