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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,392.75 and 20,210.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,392.75 and 20,210.63 is: 30,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.75 : 20,210.63 = 20,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.75/20,210.63 = 20,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.75x = 20,210.63 × 20,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.75x = 408,469,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,469,362.89/13,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,499.29

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