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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,483 and 20,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,483 and 20,855.50 is: 32,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483 : 20,855.50 = 20,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483/20,855.50 = 20,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483x = 20,855.50 × 20,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483x = 434,951,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,951,880.25/13,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.28

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