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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,342.13 and 20,928.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,342.13 and 20,928.75 is: 32,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.13 : 20,928.75 = 20,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.13/20,928.75 = 20,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.13x = 20,928.75 × 20,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.13x = 438,012,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,012,576.56/13,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.30

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