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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,431 and 20,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,431 and 20,560.50 is: 31,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431 : 20,560.50 = 20,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431/20,560.50 = 20,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431x = 20,560.50 × 20,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431x = 422,734,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,734,160.25/13,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.51

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