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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,341 and 20,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,341 and 20,046.75 is: 30,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341 : 20,046.75 = 20,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341/20,046.75 = 20,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341x = 20,046.75 × 20,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341x = 401,872,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,872,185.56/13,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,123.09

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