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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,443 and 20,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,443 and 20,628.75 is: 31,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443 : 20,628.75 = 20,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443/20,628.75 = 20,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443x = 20,628.75 × 20,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443x = 425,545,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,545,326.56/13,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.53

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