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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,371.56 and 20,110.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,371.56 and 20,110.69 is: 30,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.56 : 20,110.69 = 20,110.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.56/20,110.69 = 20,110.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.56x = 20,110.69 × 20,110.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.56x = 404,439,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,439,751.72/13,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.26

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