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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,341 and 20,048.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,341 and 20,048.25 is: 30,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341 : 20,048.25 = 20,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341/20,048.25 = 20,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341x = 20,048.25 × 20,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341x = 401,932,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,932,328.06/13,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.60

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