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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,302.56 and 19,955.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,302.56 and 19,955.95 is: 29,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,302.56 : 19,955.95 = 19,955.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,302.56/19,955.95 = 19,955.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,302.56x = 19,955.95 × 19,955.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,302.56x = 398,240,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,240,065.13/13,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.09

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