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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,319.44 and 20,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,319.44 and 20,715.75 is: 32,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319.44 : 20,715.75 = 20,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319.44/20,715.75 = 20,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319.44x = 20,715.75 × 20,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319.44x = 429,142,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,142,298.06/13,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.25

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