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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,464.19 and 20,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,464.19 and 20,560.75 is: 31,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.19 : 20,560.75 = 20,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.19/20,560.75 = 20,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.19x = 20,560.75 × 20,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.19x = 422,744,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,744,440.56/13,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.69

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