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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,370.25 and 20,794.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,370.25 and 20,794.88 is: 32,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.25 : 20,794.88 = 20,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.25/20,794.88 = 20,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.25x = 20,794.88 × 20,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.25x = 432,426,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,426,826.27/13,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.46

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