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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,346 and 20,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,346 and 20,935.50 is: 32,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346 : 20,935.50 = 20,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346/20,935.50 = 20,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346x = 20,935.50 × 20,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346x = 438,295,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,295,160.25/13,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.94

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