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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,329 and 20,720.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,329 and 20,720.25 is: 32,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,329 : 20,720.25 = 20,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,329/20,720.25 = 20,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,329x = 20,720.25 × 20,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,329x = 429,328,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,328,760.06/13,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.13

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