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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,356 and 20,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,356 and 20,762.75 is: 32,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356 : 20,762.75 = 20,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356/20,762.75 = 20,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356x = 20,762.75 × 20,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356x = 431,091,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,091,787.56/13,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.01

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