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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,481.75 and 20,411.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,481.75 and 20,411.13 is: 30,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,481.75 : 20,411.13 = 20,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,481.75/20,411.13 = 20,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,481.75x = 20,411.13 × 20,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,481.75x = 416,614,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,614,023.77/13,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.07

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