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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,329.56 and 20,028.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,329.56 and 20,028.52 is: 30,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,329.56 : 20,028.52 = 20,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,329.56/20,028.52 = 20,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,329.56x = 20,028.52 × 20,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,329.56x = 401,141,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,141,438.14/13,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.12

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