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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,297.50 and 20,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,297.50 and 20,749.50 is: 32,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,297.50 : 20,749.50 = 20,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,297.50/20,749.50 = 20,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,297.50x = 20,749.50 × 20,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,297.50x = 430,541,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,541,750.25/13,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.65

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