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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,296 and 20,409.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,296 and 20,409.75 is: 31,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296 : 20,409.75 = 20,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296/20,409.75 = 20,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296x = 20,409.75 × 20,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296x = 416,557,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,557,895.06/13,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.56

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