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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,363.50 and 20,360.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,363.50 and 20,360.25 is: 31,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.50 : 20,360.25 = 20,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.50/20,360.25 = 20,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.50x = 20,360.25 × 20,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.50x = 414,539,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,539,780.06/13,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.30

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