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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,324.50 and 20,022.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,324.50 and 20,022.19 is: 30,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.50 : 20,022.19 = 20,022.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.50/20,022.19 = 20,022.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.50x = 20,022.19 × 20,022.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.50x = 400,887,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,887,992.29/13,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.53

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