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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,327.03 and 20,332.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,327.03 and 20,332.27 is: 31,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.03 : 20,332.27 = 20,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.03/20,332.27 = 20,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.03x = 20,332.27 × 20,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.03x = 413,401,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,401,025.45/13,327.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.74

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