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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,372.12 and 20,694.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,372.12 and 20,694.63 is: 32,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.12 : 20,694.63 = 20,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.12/20,694.63 = 20,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.12x = 20,694.63 × 20,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.12x = 428,267,705.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,267,705.99/13,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.91

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