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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,331.44 and 20,081.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,331.44 and 20,081.53 is: 30,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.44 : 20,081.53 = 20,081.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.44/20,081.53 = 20,081.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.44x = 20,081.53 × 20,081.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.44x = 403,267,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,267,897.34/13,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.39

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