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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,358.44 and 20,846.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,358.44 and 20,846.38 is: 32,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.44 : 20,846.38 = 20,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.44/20,846.38 = 20,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.44x = 20,846.38 × 20,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.44x = 434,571,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,571,350.64/13,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.60

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