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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,352.63 and 20,757.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,352.63 and 20,757.94 is: 32,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.63 : 20,757.94 = 20,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.63/20,757.94 = 20,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.63x = 20,757.94 × 20,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.63x = 430,891,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,891,969.25/13,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.21

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