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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,336.88 and 20,582.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,336.88 and 20,582.44 is: 31,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.88 : 20,582.44 = 20,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.88/20,582.44 = 20,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.88x = 20,582.44 × 20,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.88x = 423,636,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,636,733.44/13,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.32

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