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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,305 and 20,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,305 and 20,467.50 is: 31,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305 : 20,467.50 = 20,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305/20,467.50 = 20,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305x = 20,467.50 × 20,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305x = 418,918,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,918,556.25/13,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.80

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