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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,372.31 and 20,694.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,372.31 and 20,694.94 is: 32,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.31 : 20,694.94 = 20,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.31/20,694.94 = 20,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.31x = 20,694.94 × 20,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.31x = 428,280,438.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,280,438.13/13,372.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.40

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